On October 21, 2015 a
Party Notice
was filed
involving a dispute between
Alicia M Arundel,
Arthur A Belli Jr
As Parent And Natural Guardian Of Stephanie Belli, Deceased, And As The Administrator Of The E O Stephanie Belli,
Joelle Dimonte,
Melissa A Crai,
Mindy Grabina
A O E Amy Grabina, And Mindy Grabina, Individually,,
Olga Lipets,
Steven Baruch
A O E Lauren Baruch, Deceased, And Steven Baruch, Individually,,
Suzanne Schulman
As Administratrix Of The Estate Of Brittney M. Schulman, Deceased,
and
Cabot Coach Builders, Inc D B A Royale Limousine,
Carlos F Pino,
County Of Suffolk,
Romeo Dimon Marine Service, Inc.,
Steven D Romeo,
Town Of Southold,
Ultimate Class Limousine, Inc.,
Xyz Companies 1-5
Name Being Fictitious But Intended To Be The Remanufacturers, Distributors, And Or Sellers Of The 2007 Lincoln Town Car Stretch Limousine Involved In The Collision,,
for Tort
in the District Court of Suffolk County.
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NYSCEF DOC. NO. 935 RECEIVED NYSCEF: 08/04/2022
SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK
COUNTY OF SUFFOLK
____________________________________---____________________________Ç
ALICA M. ARUNDEL; SUZANNE SCHULMAN, AS
ADMINISTRATRIX OF THE ESTATE OF BRITTNEY M.
SHULMAN DECEASED; OLGA LIPTETS; MINDY
GRABINA, AS ADMINISTRATRIX OF THE ESTATE Index Nos: 61 1214/15
AMY GRABINA, AND MINDY GRABINA INDIVIDUALLY; 609082/15
STEVEN BARUCH, AS ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ESTATE 600055/16
OF LAUREN BARUCH, DECEASED AND STEVEN BARUCH, 603536/16
INDIVIDUALLY; JOELLE DIMONTE; MELISSA A. CRAI, AND 003364/16
ARTHUR A. BELLI JR, AS PARENT AND NATURAL GUARDIAN 001831/16
OF STEPHANIE BELLI, DECEASED, AND AS THE 607598/16
ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ESTATE OF STEPHANIE BELLI, 614685/16
Plaintiffs,
- against -
NOTICE PURSUANT TO
C.P.L.R §3101d
STEVEN D. ROMEO, ROMEO DIMON MARINE SERVICES, INC.,
CARLOS F. PINO, ULTIMATE CLASS LIMOUSINE, INC.,
COUNTY OF SUFFOLK, TOWN OF SOUTHOLD and
CABOT COACH BUILDERS, INC., d/b/a ROYALE LIMOUSINE
1-5"
and "XYZ COMPANIES name being fictitiousbut intended
to be the remanufacturers, distributors and/sellers of the 2007 Lincoln
Town Car stretch limousine involved in the collision,
Defendants.
________________________________________________________________________Ç
SIRS:
PLEASE BE ADVISED that, the plaintiff, MELISSA CRAI intends to call Jinah K. Shin, NNP,
Ph.D. as an expert witness at the time of trialin this matter.
Jinah K. Shin, NNP, Ph. D. received a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Ewha Womans
University in 1988. She received a Master of Science in Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing
(MSN) in 1995 and a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in 1999 from Columbia University. She
obtained her Registered Nurse license in 1990 and Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (N.P.) in 1998
from the University of the State of New York.
Jinah K. Shin, NNP, Ph. D. is involved in community services and is a member of the following
professional organizations:
New York Korean Nurse Association and Global Korean Nursing Foundation
Conference;
New York Korean Nurse Association;
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National Coalition of Ethnic Minority Nurse Association;
American Nurse Credentialing Center;
Elmhurst Hospital Center;
Korean American Behavioral Health Association; and
Global Korean Nursing Foundation.
Jinah K. Shin, NNP, Ph. D. has been specializing in Psychotherapy and has been in private
practice from 2000 through present and is a Nurse Practitioner at Elmhurst Hospital in the
Psychiatric ABHS Clinic from 2018 through present.
Jinah K. Shin, NNP, Ph. D. is expected to testify to the history and nature of the injuries
sustained by the plaintiff, MELISSA CRAI.
Jinah K. Shin, NNP, Ph. D. will state within a reasonable degree of psychological certainty that
the trauma from the motor vehicle accident of July 18, 2015 was the competent producing cause
of Melissa Crai's mood disorder including symptoms of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and
Major Depressive Disorder resulting in a permanent psychological condition; and the trauma
from the motor vehicle accident has resulted in Post Traumatic Stress Disorder including
recurrent and intrusive distressing recollections of the car accident, sleep disturbance with
frequent nightmares, irritable mood with hypervigilance, guilt, continuous physical discomfort
including GI distress, headaches, and depressed and insecure feelings, all of which are permanent
and which will significantly limit and affect certain activities in Melissa's life
A copy of the curriculum vitae {attached hereto as Exhibit A} and narrative report {attached
hereto as Exhibit B} from Jinah K. Shin, NNP, Ph. D. are attached hereto.
Dated: Mahopac, New York
August 4, 2022 Yours, etc.,
JOSEPH J. TOCK, ESQ.
Attorney for the Plaintiff:
Melissa Crai
963 Route 6
Mahopac, NY 10541
845-628-8080
TO: All via NYCEF e-filing only
LAW OFFICES OF JOSEPH J. TOCK " 963 ROUTE 6, MAHOPAC, NEW YORK 10541
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Index No. 611214/15 Year
SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK
COUNTY OF SUFFOLK
ALICIA M. ARUNDEL; SUZANNE SCHULMAN, as Administratrix of the Estate of BRITTNEY M. SCHULMAN,
deceased; OLGA LIPETS; MINDY GRABINA, as Administratrix of the Estate ofAMY GRABINA, and MINDY
GRABINA, Individually; STEVEN BARUCH, as Administrator of the Estate of LAUREN BARUCH, deceased and
STEVEN BARUCH, Individually; JOELLE DIMONTE; and MELISSA A. CRAI, and ARTHUR A. BELLI, JR. as
parent and Natural Guardian of STEPHANIE BELLI, deceased, and as the Administrator of THE ESTATE OF
STEPHANIE BELLI,
Plaintiff(s)
-against-
ULTIMATE CLASS LIMOUSINE INC.,CARLOS PlNO, ROMEO DIMON MARINE SERVICE, INC.,STEVEN ROMEO, TOWN OF SOUTHOLD,
1-5"
COUNTY OF SUFFOLK, CABOT COACH BUILDERS, INC.,d/b/aROYALE LIMOUSINE and "XYZ COMPANIES name being fictitious
but
intendedto be the remanufacturers, and/or
distributors, sellersof the 2007LincolnTown Car stretch
limousine involvedin the collision,
Defendants(s).
NOTICE PURSUANT TO C.P.L.R. §3101 d
Law Officesof
Joseph J. Tock
Attorney for Plaintiff(Crai)
963 Route 6
Mahopac, NY 10541
(845) 628 - 8080
Pursuant to 22 NYCRR 130.1.1,the undersigned, an attorneyadmittedto practiceinthecourts of New York State,certifies
that,upon
information and beliefand reasonable inquiry,thecontentionscontained in theannexed document are not frivolous.
Dated:......................................... ......................................................................................
PrintSigner's Name: .....................................................................................
Service ofa copy ofthe within is herebyadmitted
Dated:
Attorney (s)for
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE
thatthe within true
is a (certified) cony of a
entered in theofficeof theclerkof thewithin named Court on
thatan Order ofwhich the within is a true
copy willbe presented forsettlementto theNon.
of the
one of the judges within named Court,
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Dated:
Law Officesof
Joseph J. Tock
Attorney for Plaintiff
963 Route 6
Mahopac, NY 10541
(845)628 - 8080
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