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New yorlt Bupreme (fourt
Appellate Binision-Enurtly Bepartment
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Docket No.:
RYAN WEAVER,
CA 21-000569
Plaintiff-Respondent,
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DERONDE TIRE SUPPLY, INC., DERONDE CASINGS, LTD., DERONDE
TIRE COMPANY, ESTES EXPRESS LINES, JOHN DOE 1 TO JOHN DOE 3,
Defendants-Appellants.
RECORD ON APPEAL
Volume 2 of 2 (Pages 507 to 955)
LAW OFFICE OF DAVID W. POLAK GOLDBERG SEGALLA LLP
David W Polak, Esq. Meghan M. Brown, Esq.
Attorneys for Plaintiff-Respondent James M. Specyal, Esq.
1370 Union Road, Suite 100 Attorneys for Defendant-Appellant
West Seneca, New York 100 DeRonde
(716) 675-2889 665 Main Street, Suite 400
lawyer@localnet.com Buffalo, New York 14203
(716) 566-5400
NASH CONNORS, P.C. mbrown@goldbergsegalla.com
Daniel R. Connors, Esq. jspecyal@goldbergsegalla.com
Attorneys for Defendant-Appellant
Estes Express Lines
344 Delaware Avenue, Suite 400
Buffalo, New York 14202
(716) 842-4121
Connors@nashconnors.com
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Volume 1
Statement Pursuant to CPLR § 5531 ......................... i
Notice ofAppeal, by Defendant DeRonde, dated
April 20, 2021, with Affidavit of Service.............. 1
Decision and Order of the Honorable Paul B.
Wojtaszek, J.S.C., dated April 1, 2021,
Appealed From, with Notice of Entry ................... 4
Motion #001
Notice of Motion, by Defendant Estes Express
Lines, for an Order Granting Summary
Judgment, dated August 21, 2020.......................... 19
Affidavit of Daniel R. Connors, Esq., for Defendant
Estes Express Lines, in Support of Motion,
dated August 21, 2020........................................... 21
Exhibit A to Connors Affidavit -
Summons & Complaint, dated May 16, 2016 ....... 30
Exhibit B to Connors Affidavit -
Answer, Third Party Complaint, Answer to TPC,
& Stipulation of Discontinuance-Partial................ 39
Exhibit C to Connors Affidavit -
Consent to Change Attorney,
dated May 5, 2017................................................. 98
Exhibit D to Connors Affidavit -
Bill of Particulars, dated April 19, 2017................ 100
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Exhibit E to Connors Affidavit -
EBT Transcript of Ryan Weaver, Plaintiff,
dated May 6, 2019 ................................................. 106
Exhibit F to Connors Affidavit -
EBT Transcript of Angela J. Maidment,
dated November 1, 2019........................................ 298
Exhibit G to Connors Affidavit -
EBT Transcript of Aaron Polakiewicz,
dated November 1, 2019........................................ 360
Volume 2
Exhibit H to Connors Affidavit -
EBT Transcript of Sjaak Denijs,
dated May 6, 2019 ................................................. 507
Exhibit I to Connors Affidavit -
Affidavit of Angela Maidment with Exhibit,
sworn to August 20, 2020...................................... 593
Exhibit J to Connors Affidavit -
Lease Agreement, dated December 27, 2005 ........ 604
Affirmation of David W. Polak, Esq., for Plaintiff,
in in Opposition to Motion,
dated October 29, 2020.......................................... 612
Exhibit A to Polak Affirmation -
Photographs taken during the inspection............... 622
Affidavit of Rick Ribaulo,
dated October 27, 2020.......................................... 670
Exhibit A to Ribaulo Affidavit -
Photographs ........................................................... 675
Affidavit of John Gullo, in Opposition to Motion,
dated October 30, 2020.......................................... 690
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Reply Affirmation of Daniel R. Connors, Esq.,
in Further Support of Motion,
sworn to on November 3, 2020.............................. 698
Exhibit 1 to Connors Affirmation -
Defendant's Demands to Plaintiff,
dated March 13, 2017 ............................................ 710
Exhibit 2 to Connors Affirmation -
Plaintiffs Response to Demands,
dated April 19, 2017 .............................................. 717
Exhibit 3 to Connors Affirmation -
Plaintiffs New Hire Form...................................... 723
Exhibit 4 to Connors Affirmation -
Site Inspection Sheet.............................................. 724
Amended Affidavit of Rick Ribaulo,
dated November 4, 2020........................................ 730
Exhibit A to Ribaulo Affidavit -
Photographs
(Reproduced herein at pp. 675-689)...................... 735
Motion #002
Notice of Motion, by Defendant DeRonde Tire
Supply, Inc., for an Order Granting Summary
Judgment, dated September 14, 2020.................... 736
Affirmation of Christopher G. Floreale, Esq., for
Defendant DeRonde Tire Supply, Inc., in Support
of Motion, dated September 14, 2020 ................... 738
Exhibit A to Floreale Affirmation -
Summons & Complaint, dated May 16, 2016,
and Defense Answers, dated July 7, 2016 ............. 773
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Exhibit B to Floreale Affirmation -
Plaintiffs Verified Bill of Particulars,
dated November 8, 2016........................................ 796
Exhibit C to Floreale Affirmation -
EBT Transcript of Ryan Weaver, Plaintiff,
dated May 6, 2019
(Reproduced herein at pp. 106-297)...................... 803
Exhibit D to Floreale Affirmation -
Photographs........................................................... 804
Exhibit E to Floreale Affirmation -
Photographs ........................................................... 813
Exhibit F to Floreale Affirmation -
Employee's Report of Injury Form........................ 826
Exhibit G to Floreale Affirmation -
EBT Transcript ofAaron Polakiewicz,
dated November 1, 2019
(Reproduced herein at pp. 360-506)...................... 828
Exhibit H to Floreale Affirmation -
Transcript of Sjaak Denijs
dated May 6, 2019
(Reproduced herein at pp. 507-592)...................... 828
Exhibit I to Floreale Affirmation -
Order Form and Bills of Lading ............................ 829
Exhibit J to Floreale Affirmation -
Photographs ........................................................... 834
Exhibit K to Floreale Affirmation -
Pricing Information................................................ 839
Exhibit L to Floreale Affirmation -
Bills of Lading....................................................... 840
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Affirmation of David W. Polak, Esq., for Plaintiff,
in in Opposition to Defendant's Motion,
dated October 29, 2020.......................................... 843
Exhibit A to Polak Affirmation -
Photographs
(Reproduced herein at pp. 675-689)...................... 853
Reply Affirmation of Christopher G. Floreale, Esq.,
for Plaintiff, in Further Support of Motion,
sworn to on November 2, 2020.............................. 854
Amended Affidavit of Rick Ribaulo,
dated November 4, 2020
(Reproduced herein at pp. 730-734)...................... 860
Exhibit A to Ribaulo Affidavit -
Photographs
(Reproduced herein at pp. 675-689)...................... 860
Motion #003
Notice of Cross-Motion, by Plaintiff, for an Order
Granting Amendment of Complaint, dated
October 22, 2020 ................................................... 861
Affirmation of David W. Polak, Esq., for Plaintiff,
in Support of Cross-Motion,
dated October 22, 2020.......................................... 863
Exhibit A to Polak Affirmation -
Deposition Transcript Excerpt of
Aaron Polakiewicz................................................. 871
Exhibit B to Polak Affirmation -
Dr. Lewis Note....................................................... 875
Exhibit C to Polak Affirmation -
Dr. John Bauers Note............................................. 877
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Exhibit D to Polak Affirmation -
Dr. Landi Conclusion............................................. 879
Affirmation of Christopher G. Floreale, Esq., for
Defendant DeRonde Tire Supply, Inc., in
Opposition to Cross-Motion,
dated October 29, 2020.......................................... 881
Affidavit of Daniel R. Connors, Esq., for Defendant
Estes Express Lines, in Opposition to Cross-
Motion, sworn to on October 30, 2020.................. 886
Exhibit A to Connors Affidavit -
Summons & Complaint, dated May 16, 2016
(Reproduced herein at pp. 30-38).......................... 893
Exhibit B to Connors Affidavit -
Answer on behalf of Estes Express,
dated July 7, 2016.................................................. 894
Exhibit C to Connors Affidavit -
Third Party Summons & Complaint,
dated March 2, 2017 .............................................. 902
Exhibit D to Connors Affidavit -
Answer to Third Party Summons & Complaint,
dated March 13, 2017 ............................................ 944
Exhibit E to Connors Affidavit -
Stipulation of Discontinuance for Land Air,
dated May 23, 2017 ............................................... 951
Exhibit F to Connors Affidavit -
WC Lien Letter, dated June 17, 2020 .................... 953
Certification Pursuant to CPLR 2105 ........................ 955
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1 STATE OF NEW YORK
2 SUPREME COURT : COUNTY OF ERIE
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4 RYAN WEAVER,
5 Plaintiff,
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7 DeRONDE TIRE SUPPLY, INC.,
DeRONDE CASINGS, LTD.,
8 DeRONDE TIRE COMPANY,
ESTES EXPRESS LINES and
9 "JOHN DOE 1" TO "JOHN DOE 3,"
10 Defendants.
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13 The EXAMINATION BEFORE TRIAL of
14 . SJAAK DENIJS, a representative of DeRonde, was taken
15 pursuant to Notice under .Article 31 of the Civil Practice
16 Law and Rules, on Monday, the 6th day of May, 2019, commencing
17 at approximately 10:20 a.m., held at the LAW OFFICES OF GOLDBERG
18 SEGALLA, LLP, 665 Main Street, Suite 400, Buffalo, New York,
19 before SARAH J. COLEMAN, a Notary Public and Court Reporter
.2.0 in and for the State of New York.
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1 A P P E A R A N C E S:
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3 LAW OFFICE OF DAVID W. POLAK
4 1370 Union Road
5 West Seneca, New York 14224
(716) 675-2889
6 BY: DAVID W. POLAK, ESQ.
Appearing for Plaintiff
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8 GOLDBERG SEGALLA, LLP
665 Main Street, Suite 400
9 Buffalo, New York 14203-1425
(716) 566-5400
10 BY: CHRISTOPHER G. FLOREALE, ESQ.
Appearing for Defendants Deronde Tire
11 Supply, Inc., Deronde Casings, LTD., and
Deronde Tire Company.
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13 NASH CONNORS, P.C.
344 Delaware Avenue, Suite 400
14 Buffalo, New York 14202
(716) 842-4121
15 .BY: DANIEL R. CONNORS, ESQ.
Appearing for Defendant Estes Express Lines
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D O C U M E N T R E Q U E S T
18 Description Page
19 1 - Receipts for the banding, purchase of the
20 banding, which may give us a brand and/or
21 information....................................19
22 2 - Receipts for pallet purchases..................19
23 3 - documentation of dock employees from
Training
2013 to 2014...................................36
24 4 - Credit memos from 2012 to 2014.................43
25 5 - Damaged tire claims documentation..............44
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4 A - Bill of (9 tire skid)....................6
lading
5 B - Bill of (8 tire skid)....................6
lading
6 C - Land-Air Express confirmation...........6
pricing
7 D1 - Photograph.....................................6
8 D2 - Photograph.....................................6
9 D3 - Photograph.....................................6
10 D4 - Photograph.....................................6
11 D5 - Photograph.....................................6
12 E - Employee claim.................. . ...............6
13 F - Employee's report of injury.....................6
14 G - Packet of photographs...........................6
15 H. - Photograph of Land-Air document.................6
16 I - Photograph of Probill..........................31
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4 parties hereto that all rights provided by the
5 C.P.L.R. and Part 221 of the Uniform Rules for the
6 Conduct of Depositions, including the right to object
7 to any question, except as to form, or to move to
8 strike any testimony at this examination is reserved;
9 in addition, the failure to object to any question or
10 to move to strike any testimony at this examination
11 shall not be a bar or waiver to make such a motion
12 at, and is reserved to, the trial of this action.
13 This deposition may be sworn to by the witness
14 being examined before a Notary Public other than the
15 Notary Public before whom this examination was begun,
16 but the failure to do so or to return the original of
17 this deposition to counsel, shall not be deemed a
18 waiver of the rights provided by Rule 3116 of the
19 C.P.L.R., and shall be controlled thereby.
20 The filing of the deposition is waived.
21 IT IS FURTHER
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FILED: ERIE COUNTY CLERK 05/09/2023 12:07 PM INDEX NO. 806068/2016 NYSCEF DOC. NO. 113 RECEIVED NYSCEF: 05/09/2023 ORIGINAL New yorlt Bupreme (fourt Appellate Binision-Enurtly Bepartment - - ..... Docket No.: RYAN WEAVER, CA 21-000569 Plaintiff-Respondent, - against - DERONDE TIRE SUPPLY, INC., DERONDE CASINGS, LTD., DERONDE TIRE COMPANY, ESTES EXPRESS LINES, JOHN DOE 1 TO JOHN DOE 3, Defendants-Appellants. RECORD ON APPEAL Volume 2 of 2 (Pages 507 to 955) LAW OFFICE OF DAVID W. POLAK GOLDBERG SEGALLA LLP David W Polak, Esq. Meghan M. Brown, Esq. Attorneys for Plaintiff-Respondent James M. Specyal, Esq. 1370 Union Road, Suite 100 Attorneys for Defendant-Appellant West Seneca, New York 100 DeRonde (716) 675-2889 665 Main Street, Suite 400 lawyer@localnet.com Buffalo, New York 14203 (716) 566-5400 NASH CONNORS, P.C. mbrown@goldbergsegalla.com Daniel R. Connors, Esq. jspecyal@goldbergsegalla.com Attorneys for Defendant-Appellant Estes Express Lines 344 Delaware Avenue, Suite 400 Buffalo, New York 14202 (716) 842-4121 Connors@nashconnors.com Erie County Clerk's Index No. 806068/2016 1 of 457 FILED: ERIE COUNTY CLERK 05/09/2023 12:07 PM INDEX NO. 806068/2016 NYSCEF DOC. NO. 113 RECEIVED NYSCEF: 05/09/2023 ii TABLE OF CONTENTS Page Volume 1 Statement Pursuant to CPLR § 5531 ......................... i Notice ofAppeal, by Defendant DeRonde, dated April 20, 2021, with Affidavit of Service.............. 1 Decision and Order of the Honorable Paul B. Wojtaszek, J.S.C., dated April 1, 2021, Appealed From, with Notice of Entry ................... 4 Motion #001 Notice of Motion, by Defendant Estes Express Lines, for an Order Granting Summary Judgment, dated August 21, 2020.......................... 19 Affidavit of Daniel R. Connors, Esq., for Defendant Estes Express Lines, in Support of Motion, dated August 21, 2020........................................... 21 Exhibit A to Connors Affidavit - Summons & Complaint, dated May 16, 2016 ....... 30 Exhibit B to Connors Affidavit - Answer, Third Party Complaint, Answer to TPC, & Stipulation of Discontinuance-Partial................ 39 Exhibit C to Connors Affidavit - Consent to Change Attorney, dated May 5, 2017................................................. 98 Exhibit D to Connors Affidavit - Bill of Particulars, dated April 19, 2017................ 100 2 of 457 FILED: ERIE COUNTY CLERK 05/09/2023 12:07 PM INDEX NO. 806068/2016 NYSCEF DOC. NO. 113 RECEIVED NYSCEF: 05/09/2023 iii Page Exhibit E to Connors Affidavit - EBT Transcript of Ryan Weaver, Plaintiff, dated May 6, 2019 ................................................. 106 Exhibit F to Connors Affidavit - EBT Transcript of Angela J. Maidment, dated November 1, 2019........................................ 298 Exhibit G to Connors Affidavit - EBT Transcript of Aaron Polakiewicz, dated November 1, 2019........................................ 360 Volume 2 Exhibit H to Connors Affidavit - EBT Transcript of Sjaak Denijs, dated May 6, 2019 ................................................. 507 Exhibit I to Connors Affidavit - Affidavit of Angela Maidment with Exhibit, sworn to August 20, 2020...................................... 593 Exhibit J to Connors Affidavit - Lease Agreement, dated December 27, 2005 ........ 604 Affirmation of David W. Polak, Esq., for Plaintiff, in in Opposition to Motion, dated October 29, 2020.......................................... 612 Exhibit A to Polak Affirmation - Photographs taken during the inspection............... 622 Affidavit of Rick Ribaulo, dated October 27, 2020.......................................... 670 Exhibit A to Ribaulo Affidavit - Photographs ........................................................... 675 Affidavit of John Gullo, in Opposition to Motion, dated October 30, 2020.......................................... 690 3 of 457 FILED: ERIE COUNTY CLERK 05/09/2023 12:07 PM INDEX NO. 806068/2016 NYSCEF DOC. NO. 113 RECEIVED NYSCEF: 05/09/2023 iv Page Reply Affirmation of Daniel R. Connors, Esq., in Further Support of Motion, sworn to on November 3, 2020.............................. 698 Exhibit 1 to Connors Affirmation - Defendant's Demands to Plaintiff, dated March 13, 2017 ............................................ 710 Exhibit 2 to Connors Affirmation - Plaintiffs Response to Demands, dated April 19, 2017 .............................................. 717 Exhibit 3 to Connors Affirmation - Plaintiffs New Hire Form...................................... 723 Exhibit 4 to Connors Affirmation - Site Inspection Sheet.............................................. 724 Amended Affidavit of Rick Ribaulo, dated November 4, 2020........................................ 730 Exhibit A to Ribaulo Affidavit - Photographs (Reproduced herein at pp. 675-689)...................... 735 Motion #002 Notice of Motion, by Defendant DeRonde Tire Supply, Inc., for an Order Granting Summary Judgment, dated September 14, 2020.................... 736 Affirmation of Christopher G. Floreale, Esq., for Defendant DeRonde Tire Supply, Inc., in Support of Motion, dated September 14, 2020 ................... 738 Exhibit A to Floreale Affirmation - Summons & Complaint, dated May 16, 2016, and Defense Answers, dated July 7, 2016 ............. 773 4 of 457 FILED: ERIE COUNTY CLERK 05/09/2023 12:07 PM INDEX NO. 806068/2016 NYSCEF DOC. 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NO. 113 RECEIVED NYSCEF: 05/09/2023 vi Page Affirmation of David W. Polak, Esq., for Plaintiff, in in Opposition to Defendant's Motion, dated October 29, 2020.......................................... 843 Exhibit A to Polak Affirmation - Photographs (Reproduced herein at pp. 675-689)...................... 853 Reply Affirmation of Christopher G. Floreale, Esq., for Plaintiff, in Further Support of Motion, sworn to on November 2, 2020.............................. 854 Amended Affidavit of Rick Ribaulo, dated November 4, 2020 (Reproduced herein at pp. 730-734)...................... 860 Exhibit A to Ribaulo Affidavit - Photographs (Reproduced herein at pp. 675-689)...................... 860 Motion #003 Notice of Cross-Motion, by Plaintiff, for an Order Granting Amendment of Complaint, dated October 22, 2020 ................................................... 861 Affirmation of David W. Polak, Esq., for Plaintiff, in Support of Cross-Motion, dated October 22, 2020.......................................... 863 Exhibit A to Polak Affirmation - Deposition Transcript Excerpt of Aaron Polakiewicz................................................. 871 Exhibit B to Polak Affirmation - Dr. Lewis Note....................................................... 875 Exhibit C to Polak Affirmation - Dr. John Bauers Note............................................. 877 6 of 457 FILED: ERIE COUNTY CLERK 05/09/2023 12:07 PM INDEX NO. 806068/2016 NYSCEF DOC. NO. 113 RECEIVED NYSCEF: 05/09/2023 vii Page Exhibit D to Polak Affirmation - Dr. Landi Conclusion............................................. 879 Affirmation of Christopher G. Floreale, Esq., for Defendant DeRonde Tire Supply, Inc., in Opposition to Cross-Motion, dated October 29, 2020.......................................... 881 Affidavit of Daniel R. Connors, Esq., for Defendant Estes Express Lines, in Opposition to Cross- Motion, sworn to on October 30, 2020.................. 886 Exhibit A to Connors Affidavit - Summons & Complaint, dated May 16, 2016 (Reproduced herein at pp. 30-38).......................... 893 Exhibit B to Connors Affidavit - Answer on behalf of Estes Express, dated July 7, 2016.................................................. 894 Exhibit C to Connors Affidavit - Third Party Summons & Complaint, dated March 2, 2017 .............................................. 902 Exhibit D to Connors Affidavit - Answer to Third Party Summons & Complaint, dated March 13, 2017 ............................................ 944 Exhibit E to Connors Affidavit - Stipulation of Discontinuance for Land Air, dated May 23, 2017 ............................................... 951 Exhibit F to Connors Affidavit - WC Lien Letter, dated June 17, 2020 .................... 953 Certification Pursuant to CPLR 2105 ........................ 955 7 of 457 FILED: ERIE COUNTY CLERK 05/09/2023 12:07 PM INDEX NO. 806068/2016 NYSCEF DOC. NO. 113 RECEIVED NYSCEF: 05/09/2023 507 EXHIBIT H TO CONNORS AFFIDAVIT - EBT TRANSCRIPT OF SJAAK DENIJS, DATED MAY 2019 [507 - 6, 592] INDEX NO. 806068/2016 IFILED: ERIE COUNTY CLERK 08/21/2020 03:18 PM) NYSCEF DOC. NO. 25 SJaak Denus RECEIVE D NY SCEF: 08/21/2020 May 06, 2019 1 1 STATE OF NEW YORK 2 SUPREME COURT : COUNTY OF ERIE 3 -------------------------------------- 4 RYAN WEAVER, 5 Plaintiff, o6 -vs- Index No . : 806068/2016 7 DeRONDE TIRE SUPPLY, INC., DeRONDE CASINGS, LTD., 8 DeRONDE TIRE COMPANY, ESTES EXPRESS LINES and 9 "JOHN DOE 1" TO "JOHN DOE 3," 10 Defendants. 11 -------------------------------------- 12 13 The EXAMINATION BEFORE TRIAL of 14 . SJAAK DENIJS, a representative of DeRonde, was taken 15 pursuant to Notice under .Article 31 of the Civil Practice 16 Law and Rules, on Monday, the 6th day of May, 2019, commencing 17 at approximately 10:20 a.m., held at the LAW OFFICES OF GOLDBERG 18 SEGALLA, LLP, 665 Main Street, Suite 400, Buffalo, New York, 19 before SARAH J. COLEMAN, a Notary Public and Court Reporter .2.0 in and for the State of New York. 21 22 23 24 25 U.S. LEGAL SUPPORT (877) 479-24 84 8 of 457 FILED: ERIE COUNTY CLERK 05/09/2023 12:07 PM INDEX NO. 806068/2016 NYSCEF DOC. NO. 113 RECEIVED NYSCEF: 05/09/2023 508 INDEX NO. 806068/2016 FILED: ERIE COUNTY CLERK 08/21/2020 03:18 Pli SJaak Den1JS NYSCEF DOC. NO. 25 RECEIVED NYSCEF: 08/21/2020 May 06, 2019 2 1 A P P E A R A N C E S: 2 3 LAW OFFICE OF DAVID W. POLAK 4 1370 Union Road 5 West Seneca, New York 14224 (716) 675-2889 6 BY: DAVID W. POLAK, ESQ. Appearing for Plaintiff 7 8 GOLDBERG SEGALLA, LLP 665 Main Street, Suite 400 9 Buffalo, New York 14203-1425 (716) 566-5400 10 BY: CHRISTOPHER G. FLOREALE, ESQ. Appearing for Defendants Deronde Tire 11 Supply, Inc., Deronde Casings, LTD., and Deronde Tire Company. 12 13 NASH CONNORS, P.C. 344 Delaware Avenue, Suite 400 14 Buffalo, New York 14202 (716) 842-4121 15 .BY: DANIEL R. CONNORS, ESQ. Appearing for Defendant Estes Express Lines 16 17 D O C U M E N T R E Q U E S T 18 Description Page 19 1 - Receipts for the banding, purchase of the 20 banding, which may give us a brand and/or 21 information....................................19 22 2 - Receipts for pallet purchases..................19 23 3 - documentation of dock employees from Training 2013 to 2014...................................36 24 4 - Credit memos from 2012 to 2014.................43 25 5 - Damaged tire claims documentation..............44 U.S. LEGAL SUPPORT (877) 479-2484 9 of 457 FILED: ERIE COUNTY CLERK 05/09/2023 12:07 PM INDEX NO. 806068/2016 NYSCEF DOC. NO. 113 RECEIVED NYSCEF: 05/09/2023 509 INDEX NO. 806068/2016 FILED: ERIE COUNTY CLERK 08/21/2020 03:18 Pli SJaak Den1JS RECEIVED 08/21/2020 NYSCEF DOC. NO. 25 NYSCEF: May 06, 2019 3 1 I N D E X O F W I T N E S S -2 3 SJAAK DENIJS Page 4 Examination by Mr. Polak.......................6 5 Examination by Mr. Connors....................60 6 Examination by Mr. Floreale...................65 7 Examination by Mr. Polak......................69 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 U.S. LEGAL SUPPORT (877) 479-2484 10 of 457 FILED: ERIE COUNTY CLERK 05/09/2023 12:07 PM INDEX NO. 806068/2016 NYSCEF DOC. NO. 113 RECEIVED NYSCEF: 05/09/2023 510 FILED: ERIE COUNTY CLERK 08/21/2020 03:18 P1 INDEX NO. 806068/2016 NYSCEF SJaak DenlJS DOC. NO. 25 RECEIVED NYSCEF: 08/21/2020 May 06, 2019 4 1 I N D E X O F E X H I B I T S 2 3 Exhibits Marked for Identification Page 4 A - Bill of (9 tire skid)....................6 lading 5 B - Bill of (8 tire skid)....................6 lading 6 C - Land-Air Express confirmation...........6 pricing 7 D1 - Photograph.....................................6 8 D2 - Photograph.....................................6 9 D3 - Photograph.....................................6 10 D4 - Photograph.....................................6 11 D5 - Photograph.....................................6 12 E - Employee claim.................. . ...............6 13 F - Employee's report of injury.....................6 14 G - Packet of photographs...........................6 15 H. - Photograph of Land-Air document.................6 16 I - Photograph of Probill..........................31 17 J - Packet of 13 photographs.......................31 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 U.S. LEGAL SUPPORT (877) 479-2484 11 of 457 FILED: ERIE COUNTY CLERK 05/09/2023 12:07 PM INDEX NO. 806068/2016 NYSCEF DOC. NO. 113 RECEIVED NYSCEF: 05/09/2023 511 INDEX NO. 806068/2016 FILED: ERIE COUNTY CLERK 08/21/2020 03:18 Pli SJaak Den1]s NYSCEF DOC. NO. 25 RECEIVED NYSCEF: 08/21/2020 y , 2m 5 1 S T I P U L A T I O N 2 3 IT IS HEREBY STIPULATED by and between the 4 parties hereto that all rights provided by the 5 C.P.L.R. and Part 221 of the Uniform Rules for the 6 Conduct of Depositions, including the right to object 7 to any question, except as to form, or to move to 8 strike any testimony at this examination is reserved; 9 in addition, the failure to object to any question or 10 to move to strike any testimony at this examination 11 shall not be a bar or waiver to make such a motion 12 at, and is reserved to, the trial of this action. 13 This deposition may be sworn to by the witness 14 being examined before a Notary Public other than the 15 Notary Public before whom this examination was begun, 16 but the failure to do so or to return the original of 17 this deposition to counsel, shall not be deemed a 18 waiver of the rights provided by Rule 3116 of the 19 C.P.L.R., and shall be controlled thereby. 20 The filing of the deposition is waived. 21 IT IS FURTHER