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MAINETTI & MAINETTI ec
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
130 NORTH FRONT STREET, SUITE 300
KINGSTON, NEW YORK 12401
(845) 600-O000
ALFRED B. MAINETTI FAX (845) 477-1600 POUGHKEEPSIE
VICTOR R. MAINETTI ( 1956-1993) WWW.MAINETTl.LAW 9 MANSION STREET
MICHAEL A. MAINETTI POUGHKEEPSIE, NY 12601
ALEXANDER E. MAINETTI (845) 600-O000
MICHAEL J.KAVANAGH
JOSEPH M. PUGLIESE
April 21, 2022
Shayna D. Gorski, Esq.
LAW OFFICES OF JENNIFER S. ADAMS
One Executive Boulevard, Suite 280
Yonkers, NY 10701
Re: McDonough, Charles vs. Byers, Najoir & Brown, Dajour
County of Orange
Index #EF008166-2021
Counselors:
Enclosed please find for service upon you relative to the above matter:
1. Verified Bill of Particulars;
2. Responses to Combined Discovery Demands;
3. Notice to Take Deposition Upon Oral Examination and Combined Discovery
Demands;
4. Demand for Verified Bill of Particulars With Respect to Alleged Affirmative
Defenses;
5. Plaintiff's Notice for Physical Examination and Exchange of Medical Information;
and,
6. Revocation of Consent to Service by Facsimile.
If you have questions or concerns, please feel free to contact office.
any my
Very truly yours,
MAINETTI & MAINETTI, P.C.
zm B. C. Phipps, Para
Enclosure
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SUPREME COURT: STATE OF NEW YORK
COUNTY OF ORANGE
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CHARLES MCDONOUGH RESPONSE TO
DISCOVERY
Plaintiff(s), DEMANDS
- against - Index No.: EF008166-
2021
DAJ OUR A. BROWN and NAJOIR J. BYERS
Defendant(s).
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Plaintiff(s), CHARLES MCDONOUGHby and throughhis attorneys, MAINETTI
82 MAINETTI, P.C. as and for his Responses to Combined Demands, in
Discovery
response to demand therefor by LAW OFFICES OFJENNIFER S. ADAMS, attorney(s) for
DAJOUR A. BROWN and NAJOIRJ. BYERS,hereby respectfully set(s) forth and allege(s)
as follows:
1. RESPONSE TO DEMAND FOR INCIDENT REPORTS: Annexed hereto is a
copy of the Police Report related to the incident mentioned herein.
2. RESPONSE TO DEMAND FOR NAMES AND ADDRESSES OF WITNESSES:
(a-f) At the present time, plaintiff is unaware of eyewitnesses to this instant
any
action. Should plaintiff obtain and/or locate eye witnesses, plaintiff reserves his
any
right to supplement and/or amendthis response to and the time of
up including
trial.
3. RESPONSE TO DEMAND F OR STATEMENTS: At the present time, the plaintiff
is not in possession of any statements made by any party
represented herein.
Should plaintiff obtain any such statements, plaintiff reserves his right to
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supplement and/or amend this response to and the time of trial.
up including
4-5. RESPONSE TO DEMAND FOR PHOTOGRAPHS: At this time, the plaintiff is
not in possession of photographs the place of occurrence and/or
any depicting
plaintiff's injuries. Should plaintiff obtain such photographs, plaintiff reserves
any
his right to supplement and/or amend this response to and the time of
up including
trial.
6. RESPONSE TO DEMAND FOR PHOTOGRAPHS: Not applicable; Plaintiff is not
making claim for property damage.
7. RESPONSE TO DEMAND FOR THE PRODUCTION OF INSURANCE
AGREEMENTS: Annexed hereto is a duly executed HIPAA compliant
authorization to obtain the Plaintiff's no fault file from Progressive Insurance
Company, 725 Broadway, Albany, New York 12207.
8-11. RESPONSE TO DEMAND FOR EXPERT INF ORMATION: The plaintiff has not
yet retained the services of an expert witness in this matter. However, plaintiff
reserves the right to call of his medical providers to offer
any testimony concerning
treatment, diagnosis, prognosis, opinions causation and permanency. The
regarding
plaintiff's treating physicians are expected to about the injuries suffered by
testify
the plaintiff. It isexpected that the doctors will testify that the injuries suffered by
the plaintiff are related to the accident, which is the subject of this
causally
doctors' doctors'
litigation. The opinions and will be based upon such
testimony
treatment of the plaintiff, review of the diagnostic tests performed to the
pertaining
plaintiff and allof the plaintiff's medical records. The doctors are also expectedto
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that the plaintiff's injuries are permanent and that will result in
testify they
permanent pain, restriction, loss of range of motion and limitation in activities as
a result of the injuries suffered in this accident. The doctors are also expected to
about the nature of any future surgery, treatment or that may be
testify therapy
required the plaintiff to treat his injuries, and to provide prognosis as to the
by
plaintiff's condition. Plaintiff reserves his right to supplement and or amend this
response up to and including the time of trial.
12. RESPONSE TO DEMAND FOR REPAIR BILLS/ESTIMATES: Not applicable;
Plaintiff is not in making a claim for damage.
property
13. RESPONSE TO DEMAND FOR LIST OF ATTORNEYS: At the present time, the
following attorneys have appeared in the above captioned action:
ALEXANDER E. MAINETTI, ESQ.
MAINETTI & MAINETTI, P.C.
Attorneys for Plaintiff(s)
130 N. Front Street
Kingston, New York 12401
(845) 600-0000
SHAYNA GORSKI, ESQ.
LAW OFFICES OF JENNIFER S. ADAMS
for Defendant - Damian S. Valle
Attorney
One Executive Boulevard, Suite 280
Yonkers, NY 10701
Telephone: (716) 810-1320
14. RESPONSE TO DEMAND FOR MEDICAL INFORMATION AND HOSPITAL
AUTHORIZATIONS: (1-5) Annexed hereto are copies of plaintiff's medicalrecords
contained within our files along with duly executed HIPAA compliantunrestricted
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authorizations to the following treating providers:
Access Physical Therapy & Wellness
1450 NY-208
Wallkill, NY 12589
Peak Physical Therapy
260 North Street
Newburgh, NY 12550
Clapper Chiropractic, PC
1650 Route 300
Newburgh, NY 12550
Orthopedic Associates of Dutchess County
1910 South Road
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
15. RESPONSE TO DEMAND FOR EXPERT INFORMATION: See response "8-
11"
above.
16. RESPONSE TO DEMAND FOR LICENSE: Annexed hereto is a copy of
Plaintiff's license.
17-18. RESPONSE TO DEMAND FOR TAX RETURNS/EMPLOYMENT
RECORDS: Not applicable; Plaintiff is not making a claim for lost wages.
19. RESPONSE TO DEMAND FOR MEDICAL INFORMATION AND
"14"
HOSPITAL AUTHORIZATIONS: See response above.
20. RESPONSE TO DEMAND FOR SCHOOL RECORDS: Not applicable;
Plaintiff is not a student.
21. RESPONSE TO DEMAND FOR THE PRODUCTION OF INSURANCE
'7"
AGREEMENTS: See response above.
22. RESPONSE TO DEMAND PURSUANT TO CPLR 306A & 306B: Annexed
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hereto is a copy of the confirmation notice provided by the court when Plaintiff
electronically filed the Summons and Complaint for the incident mentioned
herein, which is proof of purchase of the index number,
WORKERS'
23. RESPONSE TO DEMAND FOR COMPENSATION FILE: Not
workers'
applicable; Plaintiff is not a compensation recipient.
24. RESPONSE TO DEMAND FOR NY DISABILITY FILE: Not applicable;
Plaintiff is not a NY Disability recipient.
25. RESPONSE TO DEMAND FOR SOCIAL SECURITY FILE: Not applicable;
Plaintiff is not a Social Security recipient.
26. RESPONSE TO DEMAND FOR MEDICAL INFORMATION
"14"
AUTHORIZATIONS: See response above.
27. RESPONSE TO DEMAND FOR SPECIFIC RELIEF REQUESTED: Plaintiff
hereby respectfully set(s) forth and a demand for total damages in the
allege(s)
amount of one million dollars ($1,000,000.00).
28. RESPONSE TO DEMAND PURSUANT TO CPLR 306A & 306B: See
"22"
response above.
Dated: Kingston, New York Yours Truly,
March 29, 2022
JOSEPH . PUGLIES , ESQ.
MAINETTI & MAINETTI, P.C.
Attorneys for Plaintiff(s)
130 N. Front Street
Kingston, New York 12401
(845) 600-0000
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TO: Shayna D. Gorski, Esq.
LAW OFFICES OF JENNIFER S.ADAMS
Attorneys for Defendant(s) DAJOUR A. BROWN and NAJOIR J. BYERS
One Executive Boulevard, Suite 280
Yonkers, NY 10701
Telephone: (716) 810-1320
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