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FILED: NASSAU COUNTY CLERK 05/13/2023
08/11/2020 12:04
05/12/2023 05:02 AM
10:45 PM INDEX NO. 607333/2020
NYSCEF DOC. NO. 119
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FILED: NASSAU COUNTY CLERK 05/13/2023
08/11/2020 12:04
05/12/2023 05:02 AM
10:45 PM INDEX NO. 607333/2020
NYSCEF DOC. NO. 119
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98 RECEIVED NYSCEF: 05/13/2023
08/11/2020
05/12/2023
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FILED: NASSAU COUNTY CLERK 05/13/2023
08/11/2020 12:04
05/12/2023 05:02 AM
10:45 PM INDEX NO. 607333/2020
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Lerner. ner
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address “or
for ‘ie
the record? rd?
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115 7 ** wood
Fallwood “-~*way,
Parkway, “-~~t-gdale,
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New ~~
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11735.
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Assistant “stant Townm
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FILED: NASSAU COUNTY CLERK 05/13/2023
08/11/2020 12:04
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10:45 PM INDEX NO. 607333/2020
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MARIA LERNER 4
1 A Yes.
( 2 If you don't understand my question, please,
Q
3 let me know, I will be happy to rephrase it for you.
4 I you need a break, that is fine. My only
5 rule is answer the question presented and you can
6 take a break as needed.
7 Okay, do you understand these rules?
8 A Yes.
9 Q The last rule, I only want you to tell me
10 what you recall. I
I
11 Don't guess. If you are going to estimate I
12 something, just say.you are giving an estimate but
I,
13 we want to make sure everything you say is true and
14 accurate, so, no guessing, okay?
15 A Okay.
16 Q Great, thank you so much.
17 Can you just state your full name for me,
18 again?
19 A Phone?
20 Q Full name?
21 A Full name is Maria Lerner.
22 Q What is your date of birth?
23 A , 1965.
24 Q Have you ever been known by any other name
25 other than Maria Lerner?
NORTH SHORE COURT REPORTERS 1-800-794-5342 / 516-234-4196
FILED: NASSAU COUNTY CLERK 05/13/2023
08/11/2020 12:04
05/12/2023 05:02 AM
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1 A Yes.
2 Q What is that name?
3 A Maria Lorena Jaramillo.
4 Q Can you spell Lorena? L-0-R-R-E-N-A?
5 A Yes.
6 My last name Jaramillo, J-A-R-A-M-I-L-L-0.
7 Q How tall are you?
8 A 5'4".
9 Q And, what is your current weight?
10 A 128.
11 Q What was your weight at the time of the
12 accident?
13 A 135.
14 Q 135?
15 A Yes.
16 Q Okay, and, what is your social security
17 number?
18 A .
19 Q What is your current address?
20 A 115 Fallwood Parkway, Farmingdale, New York
21 11735.
22 Q Who do you live with, currently, at 115
23 Fallwood in Farmingdale?
24 A My husband.
25 Q What is your husband's name?
NORTH SHORE COURT REPORTERS 1-800-794-5342 / 516-234-4196
FILED: NASSAU COUNTY CLERK 05/13/2023
08/11/2020 12:04
05/12/2023 05:02 AM
10:45 PM INDEX NO. 607333/2020
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MARIA . LERNER
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the -~ly personson that
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lives the‘ie
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Yes.S$.
5 Q “s
Is at“at at°housewwe
that or ron.an ~¢
apartment? nent?
6 A Tt
It ‘s
is a t°house.se.
7 Q "-d,
And, “oO_0u
do you ownn or or rent nt that
at“at - house?3e?
8 A 3
We rent. nt.
9 Q
nm a
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And, how wieng”>
~ long haveve ou”
you beenan ~ce~ting
renting “75
115
10 Fallwood?100d?
11 A ‘ve
Five
“ve years. xs
12 Q Whatat yearar werere you
“at ou marriedcled o
to Keithith
7 Lerner?
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Say, again. in
14 Q Whatat yearar werere you
“at ou marriedcied o
to Keithith
7 Lerner?
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2011.
16 Q ™-d,re
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address?
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FILED: NASSAU COUNTY CLERK 05/13/2023
08/11/2020 12:04
05/12/2023 05:02 AM
10:45 PM INDEX NO. 607333/2020
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