Legal Opinion

Colon v. Cruz

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York

Decided November 6, 2000PublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

—In an action to recover damages for personal injuries, the defendant appeals from an order of the Supreme Court, Queens County (Milano, J.), dated April 14, 2000, which denied his motion for summary judgment dismissing the complaint.

Ordered that the order is reversed, on the law, with costs, the motion is granted, and the complaint is dismissed.

On October 5, 1996, the defendant was driving his vehicle southbound in the left lane of the Prospect Expressway in Kings County when he stopped due to traffic. His vehicle was struck in the rear by a vehicle operated by the plaintiff. The plaintiff…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Power v. HupartAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1999
  2. Mascitti v. GreeneAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1998
  3. Hurley v. IzzoAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1998
  4. Hanak v. JaniAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1999
  5. LaFond v. City of New YorkAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1997

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3Cited by6 opinions

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  2. Jeremic v. TongAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2001
  3. Canfield v. BeachAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2003
  4. Mita v. BianchiAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2001
  5. Crisano v. Comp Tools Corp.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2002

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