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SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK
COUNTY OF KINGS
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MARTHA PORTILLA,
Plaintiff, Index No.: 520092/2021
-against- VERIFIED BILL OF
PARTICULARS
ASHKAN ENAYATIAN and JOHN DOE, a driver not
yet identified.
Defendants.
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Plaintiff, MARTHA PORTILLA, by her attomeys, ELEFTERAKIS, ELEFTERAKIS &
PANEK, as and for a response to Defendant, ASHKAN ENAYATIAN's, Demand for a Verified
Bill of Particulars, sets forth:
1. The subject incident occurred on November 18, 2018 at approximately 4:00 p.m.
2. The subject incident occurred at the roadway known as the Jackie Robinson Parkway near
Exit 4, in Queens County. State of New York. Plaintiff objects to the remainder of this
demand as it (1) is in the form of an interrogatory barred by CPLR 3130, (2) seeks
information that is evidentiary in nature and is,therefore, improper and outside the scope of
a bill of particulars, and (3) is not permitted by CPLR 3043.
3. Defendant was careless, negligent and/or reckless and as follows:
- in to be alert,attentive and
failing vigilant;
- in to a proper
failing keep lookout;
- in to sound sirens, horns, or to engage lights so as to wam the other
failing flashing
RECEIVED
vehicle:
JUL 13 2022
Karen L. Lawrence,
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- in to observe the road and the presence of other vehicles on the road:
failing
- in to see the other motor
failing timely vehicle;
- in to have their motor vehicle under reasonable and proper
failing control;
- in to and
failing timely properly apply brakes;
- in to and turn mechanisms:
failing timely properly steering
- in to give signal. notice or of said motor vehicle's approach:
failing any waming
- in to take steps and or actions to avoid the accident:
failing necessary
- in to slow and/or while other vehicle:
failing properly stop approaching
- in and their vehicle to collide with and strike other vehicle in the
causing permitting
rear:
- in to a proper distance between the motor vehicles of Defendant and the
failing keep
Plaintiff's vehicle:
- in to the vehicle that Defendant was in a safe manner or
failing stop operating
location:
- in to take steps and/or actions to avoid the
failing necessary accident;
- in the motor vehicle while said vehicle was defective and out
operating mechanically
of repair:
- in said motor vehicle in violation of applicable statute. laws. rules.
operating
regulations and ordinances including but not limited to the Vehicle and Traffic Laws
of the State of New York and the Traffic Regulations of the City of New York and in
otherwise operating the vehicle(s) of Defendant in a careless. reckless and negligent
manner. under the circumstances prevailing at the time of the accident.
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The aforesaid accident was due solely and wholly as a result of the careless and negligent
manner in which the Defendant owned, operated. maintained and controlled the aforesaid
location. without the Plaintiff in any way contributing thereto.
4. Part of vehicles on contact: Plaintiff objects to this demand as (1) it is in the form of an
interrogatory barred by CPLR 3130, (2) seeks information that is evidentiary in nature and
is.therefore. improper and outside the scope of a bill of particulars. and (3) is not permitted
by CPLR 3043.
5. Damage to Plaintiffs vehicle: To be provided. if applicable.
6. Make and model: Plaintiff objects to this demand as (1) it isin the fbrm of an interrogatory
barred by CPLR 3130, (2) seeks information that is evidentiary in nature and is. therefore.
improper and outside the scope of a bill of particulars. and (3) is not permitted by CPLR
3043.
7. The following injuries were caused. aggravated. accelerated. precipitated and or enhanced
as a result of Defendant's negligence:
Cervical Spine:
- At C4-C5, broad central dise herniation causes compression upon the cord:
- At C5-C6. ventral osteophyte formation:
- At disc bulge which effaces the subarachnoid
C6-C7, space;
- Disc displacement;
- Myclopathy:
- Radiculopathy:
- Internal derangement;
- Joint effusion:
- Myofascial derangement;
- Marked restriction of range of motion;
- Muscle spasms;
- Need for future physical therapy;
- Need for future pain management:
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- Need for future orthopedic care;
- Need for future neurological and
care;
- Need for future of the cervical but not limited to
surgery spine, including
discectomy, laminectomy. fusion, and/or revision, inter alia.
As a result of the above injuries, Plaintiff suffers from persistent pain to the cervical
spine; curtailment of the range of motion of the cervical spine, loss of function, loss of
strength, aggravation, exacerbation and precipitation of a pre-existing latent and
asymptomatic degenerative condition, difficulty in sleeping, pain radiating to the leR and
right upper extremity, all with involvement of the surrounding soñ tissues, nerve endings,
blood vessels, muscles, tendons and ligaments, all with resultant pain, deformity and
disability.
Lumbosacral Spine:
- At L3-L4, subligamentous disc with encroachment on the neural foramina
bulging
and bilateral facet hypertrophy;
- At L4-L5, subligamentous disc the ventral thecal sac with bilateral
bulging flattening
facet hypertrophy;
- At subligamentous disc with of the ventral thecal sac and
L5-Sl, bulging flattening
bilateral facet hypertrophy;
- Myelopathy;
-
Radiculopathy;
- Intemal derangement;
- Joint effusion;
- Disc displacement;
- Myofascial derangement;
- Marked restriction of range of motion;
- Muscle spasms;
- Need for future physical therapy;
- Need for future pain management;
- Need for future orthopedic care;
- Need for future neurological care; and
- Need for future of the lumbosacral but not limited to
surgery spine, including
discectomy, laminectomy, fusion, and/or revision, inter alia.
As a result of the above injuries, Plaintiff suffers from persistent pain to the
lumbosacral spine; curtailment of the range of motion of the lumbosacral spine, loss of
function, loss of strength, aggravation, exacerbation and precipitation of a pre-existing
latent and asymptomatic degenerative condition, difficulty in sleeping, pain radiating to the
len and right lower extremity, all with involvement of the surrounding soR tissues, nerve
endings, blood vessels, muscles, tendons and ligaments, all with resultant pain, deformity
and disability.
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Head/Brain:
- Cortical within the left medial orbitofrontal left posterior-superior
atrophy region,
temporal sulcus and the right entorhinal region;
- Foci of abnormal signal with the white
intensity matter;
- Significant major metabolite ratio alteration on MR most
Spectroscopy analysis,
compatible with traumatic brain injury;
- Traumatic brain injury;
- Post concussive syndrome;
-
Headaches;
- Light headedness;
- Need for future physical therapy;
- Need for future pain management;
- Need for future orthopedic care;
- Need for future neurological care;
- Need for cognitive therapy;
- Need for psychiatric treatment;
- Need for internal medicine;
- Need for occupational and
therapy;
- Need for future of the head/brain.
surgery
As a result of the above injuries, Plaintiff suffers from persistent pain to the
head/brain; loss of function, loss of strength, aggravation, exacerbation and precipitation of
a pre-existing latent and asymptomatic degenerative condition, difficulty in sleeping, all
with involvement of the surrounding soft tissues, nerve endings, blood vessels, muscles,
tendons and ligaments, all with resultant pain, deformity and disability.
Other:
- Muscle weakness:
- and
Body numbness;
- Bilateral shoulder injury;
The foregoing injuries directly affected the bones, tendons, tissues, muscles
ligaments, nerves, blood vessels and soft tissue in and about the involved areas.
Associated and concomitant impairments and negative effects upon Plaintiff pre
accident enjoyment of life, day-to-day existence, activities, functions, employment and
involvements.
Limitation, diminution and/or effect of functions. activities, vocation, avocation and
all other activities in which the Plaintiff engaged prior to the underlying accident.
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Inability to resume pre-accident social relations, contacts and participation.
Associated pains, disabilities, discomforts, impairments, impediments, limitations of
function and activities.
Restriction and limitation of motion and pain on motion and possible loss of use of
the above mentioned parts, atrophy, anxiety and mental anguish, and all having
substantially prevented this Plaintiff from enjoying the normal fruits of activities, social,
educational and economical.
These injuries have increased the probability of arthritic conditions as well as
probability of injury due to decreased strength.
Upon information and belief the effects of Plaintiffs injuries (with the exception of
those, if any, of a superficial and/or transitory nature) are considered to be of a permanent
and/or long lasting nature, and same are continuing to cause measurable diminution of
integrity in the use and motion of traumatized involved parts and soft tissue structures, and
are continuing to adversely affect and impair Plaintiff's feeling of well-being, general
physical condition and all of her daily physical activities.
All of the above injuries, upon information and belief are permanent in that Plaintiff
suffers associated tearing of muscles, ligaments and tendons and healing of these structures
with scarring and nerve root irritation, recurrent pain and restriction of motion with
exacerbation and remissions and significant residual disabilities and limitations.
Said injuries have directly and indirectly adversely affected the nerves, tissue, blood
vessels, blood supply, muscles, ligaments, cartilages, tendons, bones and soft parts in and
about the sites of the above described areas of injury, including the central nervous
systems, muscular system and skeletal system.
Additionally, with advancing years, there will be naturally and medically related
complications and exacerbations that will lead to the need for surgical intervention.
Plaintiff, to her detriment, will continue to sustain permanent loss and impairment of
her physical and mental health and will continue to need physical therapy and medical care
indefinitely.
Plaintiff will continue to sustain loss, impairment, impediment, diminution and
retardation of the enjoyment of life.
As a result of the above, Plaintiff has become unable to perform her usual and daily
activities and will in the future be unable to perform her usual daily activities and
employment.
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All of the aforementioned injuries, resulting disabilities and involvements, are
associated with further soft tissue injury to areas traumatically affected, including injury,
tearing, derangement and damage to the associated muscle groups, ligaments, tendons,
blood vessels and blood supply, spinal connective and nerves and nerve tissue, epithelial
tissue, soft tissue, all concomitant to the specific injuries and related to the many portions
mentioned herein-above, with resultant pain, deformity and disability, stiffness, tenderness,
weakness and partial restriction and limitation of motion and pain on motion and possible
loss of use of the above mentioned parts, atrophy, anxiety and mental anguish.
The injuries the Plaintiff sustained have the potential to have exacerbated,
aggravated, accelerated and/or otherwise enhanced a latent, asymptomatic and/or
degenerative condition, and have the potential to have increased Plaintiff's susceptibility
for injury due to such a condition.
Plaintiff claims all injuries sustained in the subject incident, besides those injuries
transitory in nature, are permanent.
8. Plaintiff was confined as follows:
(a) Hospital: See Plaintiffs Response to Combined Demands.
(b) It is impossible to state with reasonable certainty the exact division of time Plaintiff
was actually confined to bed. except to state that there were periods of bed
confinement; Further, Plaintiff can more appropriately respond to this demand at her
deposition.
(c) It is impossible to state with reasonable certainty the exact division of time Plaintiff
was actually confined to home, except to state that there were periods of home
confinement: Further. Plaintiff can more appropriately respond to this demand at her
deposition.
9. Plaintiff is not setting forth claim for lost earnings at this time. As such. Plaintiff objects to
this demand as it(1) is in the fonn of an interrogatory barred by CPLR 3130. (2) seeks
information that is evidentiary in nature and is.therefore. improper and outside the scope of
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a hill of particulars. and (3) is not permitted by CPLR 3043.
10. Plaintiff claims the following in Special Damages:
(a) Physician's services: .........................Apx. $25,000.00 and continuing;
"(a)"
(b) Medical supplies:.............................See item herein;
a. Loss of earnings: .............................Plaintiff is currently not setting forth a
claim for loss of eamings. Plaintiff reserves the right to amend and/or supplement
this response;
Nurses' "(a)"
(c) services:..............................See item herein;
"(a)"
(d) Hospital expenses: ...........................See item herein;
"(a)"
(e) X-rays expenses: .............................See item herein; and
(f) Other items of special damages: ........... Plaintiff is claiming past, present. and
future medical bills and past, present. and future pain and suffering. amounts which will be
determined at trial by the trier of fact. Plaintiff's special damages are continuing and Plaintiff
expressly reserves the right to prove any additional and future costs at the time of trial.
It is anticipated that Plaintiff(s) will require future treatment for the body parts alleged herein,
including but not limited to: Epidural steroid injections, facet injections. radiofrequency ablation,
physical therapy, chiropractic treatment, analgesics, MRI's, medications, pain management,
surgery follow-ups. greater occipital nerve block injections. nerve conduction studies. CAT
"lubrication"
scans. diagnostic studies, anesthesia. implants. trigger point injections. joint
injections, spinal cord stimulator. surgery and revision surgery.
Anticipated future medical costs are estimated at S2,000,000.00.
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE, PLAINTIFF'S SPECIAL DAMAGES ARE CONTINUING.
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(g) See Plaintiff's response to Defendant's demand numbered herein.
School/Student: Not applicable.
1 1. Plaintiff sustained a serious injury as defined in Section 5102(d) of the Insurance Law of
the State of New York in that Plaintiff sustained permanent loss of use of a body organ.
member. function or system; a permanent consequential limitation of use of a body organ
or member: a significant limitation of use of a body function or system; and/or a medically
determined injury or impairment of a non-permanent nature which prevented Plaintiff from
performing substantially all of the material acts which constituted her usual and customary
daily activities for not less than 90 days during the 180 days immediately following the
subject accident. Additionally. Plaintiff has sustained economic loss and excessive basic
economic loss in that Plaintiff has or will in the future incurred medical, hospital and other
reasonable necessary expenses that have or will exceed $50,000.00.
12. - 13. Negligent entrustment: Not applicable.
14. - Actual or constructive notice: Not applicable.
(a) (c)
15. -17. Plaintiff claims approximately $50,000,000 in total damages.
18. - 19. Defendant violated New York Vehicle & Traffic Law 1 100, 1 101, 1 129, 1 146.
§§
1 180. 1212. 1226, 1229 and New York City Traffic Rules, tit. 34, §§ 4-02(c). 4-02(d). and
4-06 and New York City Traffic Rules. tit.34. §§ 4-02(c). 4-02(d). and 4-06. In addition,
the Court will take judicial notice at trial of those statutes and ordinances violated by
Defendant not mentioned herein.
PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that Plaintiff reserves her right to amend and/or
supplement the above responses. up to and including the time of trial. if and when additional
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information becomes available.
Dated: New York, New York
July 12. 2022
Yours. etc..
ELE KIS. ELEFTERAKIS & PANEK
David Sullivan, Esq.
Attorneys for Plaintiff
380'
80 Pine Street, Floor
New York, New York 10005
(212) 532-1116
To: LAW OFFICES OF KAREN L. LAWRENCE
Attorney for Defendant,
ASHKAN ENAYATIAN
1225 Franklin Avenue, Suite 100
Garden City, New York 11530-1659
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SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK
COUNTY OF KINGS
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MARTHA PORTILLA, Index No.: 520092/2021
Plaintiff.
VERIFICATION
-against-
ASHKAN ENAYATIAN and JOHN DOE, a driver not
yet identified.
Defendants.
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STATEOFNEWYORK )
) ss:
COUNTY OF NEW YORK )
I.the undersigned. an attomey admitted to practice in the courts of New York State. state
under penalty of perjury that I am one of the attorneys for Plaintiff in the within action; that I
have read the foregoing VERIFIED BILL OF PARTICULARS and know the contents thereof
and that the statements contained therein are true to my own knowledge. except as to the matters
therein stated to be alleged on information and belief, and as to those matters I believe to be true.
The reason this verification is made by me and not by my client is that my client does not reside
in the County where I maintain my offices. The grounds of my belief as to all matters not stated
upon my own knowledge are the materials in my file and the investigations conducted by my
office.
Dated: New York. New York
July 12, 2022
David Sullivan.Esq.
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SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK
COUNTY OF KINGS
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MARTHA PORTILLA. Index No.: 520092/2021
Plaintiff. RESPONSE TO
COMBINED DEMANDS
-against-
ASHKAN ENAYATIAN and JOHN DOE. a driver not
yet identified,
Defendants.
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Plaintiff, MARTHA PORTILLA, by her attorneys. ELEFTERAKlS. ELEFTERAKIS &
PANEK. as and for a response to Defendant. ASHKAN ENAYATIAN's, Combined Demands,
sets forth as follows:
COMBINED DEMAND FOR DISCOVERY AND INSPECTION
1. - Witness: Plaintiff is unaware of witnesses at this time other than those
(a) (d) any
individuals listed on the police report. Plaintiff reserves her right to amend this response.
2. Plaintiff is not in possession of any party statements at this time. Plaintiff reserves her
right to amend this response.
3. - Plaintiff is not in possession of photographs of scene of alleged
(a) (b) any
occurrence at this time. Plaintiff will refer Defendants to any publicly available images
obtainable through the internet. including but not limited to. Google Street View. Further,
Plaintiff reserves his right to amend this response.
4. Accident report: Not applicable.
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5. Diagrams, drawings, notes, records: Objection. Defendant's demand is vague,
overbroad, unduly burdensome and not likely to lead to the disclosure of discoverable evidence.
Defendant'
6. Any notes. records, memoranda, diagrams, and drawings: Objection. s
demand is vague, overbroad, unduly burdensome and not likely to lead to the disclosure of
discoverable evidence.
7. - 1 1. Plaintiff will call health care providers at the time of trial who will based
testify
upon the history of the trauma, the physical complaints made by Plaintiff, the physical
examinations conducted by the health care provider, the results of diagnostic tests performed on
Plaintiff, review of medical records and report of other health care providers who have treated
and examined Plaintiff. the substance of which are contained in the narrative reports of said
physician, as well as the health care providers education, training and expertise in its particular
field of medicine.
An expert response pursuant to CPLR 3101 (4) (d) (1) will be provided prior to trial.
12. Maintenance and repair records for one year prior: Objection. Defendant's
demand is vague, overbroad, unduly burdensome and not likely to lead to the disclosure of
relevant evidence.
13. Copies of any letters or written communications citing defective conditions: Not
applicable.
14. a. Objection. Defendant's demand is vague, overbroad, unduly burdensome and
not likely to lead to the disclosure of discoverable evidence as PlaintifT is currently not setting
forth a claim for lost earnings.
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(a) School records: Not applicable.
15. Income Tax Records: Objection. Plaintiff was not self-employed, therefore a demand
for tax records is palpably improper. See Otto v. Triangle Aviation Services, Inc., 258 A.D.2d
448, 684 N.Y.S.2d 612 (2d Dep't 1999); Nanbar Realty Corp. v. Pater Realty Co., 242 A.D.2d
208, 661 N.Y.S.2d 216 ( 1stDep't 1997).
16. - 17. No-fault: Enclosed herein is an authorization to obtain Plaintiff's No-fault file,
maintained by Geico Insurance
18. - Workers Compensation: Not applicable.
(a) (b)
19. - claim: To be provided, if applicable.
(a) (b) Disability
20. - Upon information and belief, Plaintiff's collateral source is No-fault file
(a) (d) only
maintained by Geico Insurance
Enclosed herein are an authorization to obtain Plaintiff's collateral source records.
21. Marriage Certificate: Not applicable.
22. Infant son/daughter: Not applicable.
23. Withholding statements, pay envelopes. deposit slips: Objection. Defendant's
demand is vague, overbroad, unduly burdensome and not likely to lead to the disclosure of
discoverable evidence as Plaintiff is currently not setting forth a claim for lost earnings.
24. Copies of any and all bills, statements or receipts for non-medical expenses:
Objection. Defendant's demand is vague, overbroad, unduly burdensome and not likely to lead
to the disclosure of discoverable evidence.
25. Copies of bills and/or estimates for the repair of Plaintiff s vehicle: To be provided,
if applicable.
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26. Any releases. and any other type of settlement agreements: Not applicable.
27. Photographs, Blow-ups. recordings. charts. graphs. sketches etc.: To be provided. if
applicable.
28. All documents, papers or evidence at trial:To be provided. ifapplicable.
DEMAND FOR COPIES OF PLAINTlFF'S MEDICAL REPORTS
1. - 3. Enclosed herein are medical records and authorizations to obtain medical records
from the following facilities:
a. The Brooklyn Hospital Center. 121 DeKalb Avenue, Brooklyn, New York
11201;
b. Stand Up MRI of Queens. P.C.. 167-20 Union Tumpike, Flushing, New York
11366;
c. Physicians Open MRI. 1991 Marcus Avenue. Suite 110. Lake Success, New
York 11042:
d. Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation of New York. 95-20 Queens Boulevard,
Rego Park. New York 11374;
32nd
e. Alpha 3T MRI & Diagnostic Imaging. 145 East Street, Ground Floor,
New York 10016:
f. NYC Medical & Neurological Offices. P.C.. 91-31 Queens Boulevard.