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New §arlt §upreme (Eaurt
Appellate Binisinn-7nurth Bepartment
ORIGINAL
WITH ROBERT JEFFERY, Docket No.:
PROOF CA 20-00974
Maintzff-Respondent,
OF
SERVICE - against -
QUEEN CITY FOODS, LLC, and
MARIA FARINACCI,
Defendants-Appellants.
RECORD ON APPEAL
Volume 2 of 2 (Pages 523-1007)
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SMITH, SOVIK, KENDRICK & SUGNET, P.C.
Alan J.Bedenko, Esq.
Attorneys for Defendants-Appellants
500 Rand Building
14 Lafayette Square
Buffalo, New York 14203
(800) 675-0011
abedenko@smithsovik.com
DOLCE PANEPINTO, P.C.
John B. Licata, Esq.
Attorneys for Plaintiff-Respondent
1260 Delaware Avenue
Buffalo, New York 14209
(716) 852-1888
jlicata@dolcepanepinto.com
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Statement Pursuant to CPLR 5531 .................................... i
Amended Notice of Appeal of Defenda.nts, Queen City Foods, LLC and
Maria Farinacci, dated August 7, 2020, with Affidavit of Mailing..... ....... 1
Decision and Order of the Honorable Joseph R. Glownia, J.S.C., dated and
filed July 31, 2020, Appealed from .................................. ..... ..... 4
Notice of Motion of Plaintiff for an Order Granting Summary Judgment, dated
May 4, 2020......... .. ............ 6
Affirmation of John B. Licata, Esq. for Plaintiff, in Support of Motion for Summary
Judgment, dated May 4, 2020.................................. 7
Exhibit A to Licata Affirmation -
Plaintiff's Summons and Complaint, dated September 20, 2018....... 13
Exhibit B to Licata Affirmation -
Defendants'
Answer, dated October 16, 2018 19
Exhibit C to Licata Affirmation -
Plaintiff's Verified Bill of Particulars, dated April 23, 2019 23
Exhibit D to Licata Affirmation -
Deposition Transcript of Plaintiff Robert Jeffrey, dated October 2, 2019................. 31
Exhibit E to Licata Affirmation -
Deposition Transcript of Maria Fariñacci, dated October 30, 2019.... 194
Deposition Exhibit 1 - Police Accident Report MV-104A (2 pp.)..... 266
Deposition Exhibit 2 - of Google Maps photograph 268
Copy
Deposition Exhibit 3 - of Google Maps photograph.. 269
Copy
Deposition Exhibit 4 - of Google Maps photograph.... . 270
Copy
Deposition Exhibit 5 - of Google Maps photograph............ 271
Copy
Deposition Exhibit 6 - of Google Maps photograph.. ..............272
Copy
Exhibit F to Licata Affirmation -
Note of Issue & Statement of Readiness, dated February 3, 2020 ................
273
Exhibit G to Licata Affirmation -
Police Accident Report (3 pp.) 275
Exhibit H to Licata Affirmation -
Affirmation of William N. Capicotto, M.D. 278
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Exhibit I to Licata Affirmation -
Medical Records from William Capicotto, M.D. ................ ................288
Exhibit J to Licata Affirmation -
Medical Records from William J. Owens Jr.,DC ........... 406
Exhibit K to Licata Affirmation -
Medical Records from A. Marc Tetro, MD and Piññacle Orthopedic. 418
Exhibit L to Licata Affinnation -
Independent Medical Fxamination Report from Kevin Lanighan, MD, dated
November 21, 2019..................... .......... ......... 462
Notice of Cross-Motion of Alan J. Bedenko, Esq. for Defendants, in support of
Defendants'
Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment, dated May 27, 2020................ 465
Defendants'
Affirmation of Alan J. Bedenko, Esq., for Defendants, in Support of
Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment, and in Opposition to Plaintiff's Motion
for Summary Judgment, dated May 27, 2020 467
Exhibit A to Bedenko Affirmation -
Plaintiff's Summons and Complaint, dated September 20, 2018
(Reproduced herein at pp. 13-18)............... . ............ 487
Exhibit B to Bedenko Affirmation -
Defendants'
Answer, dated October 16, 2018
(Reproduced herein at pp. 19-22) 487
Exhibit C to Bedenko Affirmation -
Plaintiff's Verified Bill of Particulars, dated December 10, 2018 488
Exhibit D to Bedenko Affirmation -
Police Accident Report (5 pp.)................. ........ 495
Exhibit E to Bedenko Affirmation -
Deposition Transcript of Maria Farinacci, dated October 30, 2019
(Reproduced herein at pp. 194-265)........ ...... 500
Exhibit F to Bedenko Affirmation -
Deposition Transcript of Plaintiff Robert Jeffrey, dated October 2, 2019
(Reproduced herein at pp. 31-193)........................... --.....................
500
Exhibit G to Bedenko Affirmation -
Photographs of the rear bumper of Plaintiff's vehicle 501
Exhibit H to Bedenko Affirmation -
Defendants'
Photographs of the front of the vehicle 505
Exhibit I to Bedenko Affirmation -
Estimate to Repair the Plaintiff's vehicle.................................... 508
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Exhibit J to Bedenko Affirmation -
Bill of Particulars of Robert Jeffery in prior action dated 2012 516
Volume 2
Exhibit K to Bedenko Affirmation -
Bill of Particulars of Robert Jeffery in prior action dated 2017 ......... 523
Exhibit L to Bedenko Affirmation -
AMR Ambulance Patient Care Report 53537 . .......... ...... 530
Exhibit M to Bedenko Affirmation -
AMR Ambulance Patient Care Report 53538 536
Exhibit N to Bedenko Affinnation -
ECMC Emergency Room Records..... 544
Exhibit O to Bedenko Affirmation -
Prior CT of the Lumbar Spine taken April 3, 2012 ... . ...... 603
Exhibit P to Bedenko Affirmation -
Prior Records of Dr. Owen, dated February 7, 2017 828
Exhibit to Bedenko Affirmation -
Q
Prior Records of Dr. Capicotto, dated June 21, 2017... ............... 855
Exhibit R to Bedenko Affirmation -
Expert Affirmation of Douglas B. Moreland, M.D., FACS ........ .. 865
Exhibit 1 to Moreland Affirmation -
Curriculum Vitae of Douglas B. Moreland, M.D. 866
Exhibit 2 to Moreland Affirmation -
IME Report of Douglas B. Moreland, M.D., dated January 20, 2020........... 878
Exhibit S to Bedenko Affirmation -
Expert Affirmation of Kevin W. Lanighan, M.D. 899
Exhibit 1 to Lanighan Affirmation -
Curriculum Vitae of Kevin W. Lanighan, M.D.............................................
900
Exhibit 2 to Lanighan Affirmation -
IME Report of Kevin W. Lanighan, M.D., dated November 21, 2019
(Reproduced herein at pp. 462-464).......................... 903
Exhibit T to Bedenko Affirmation -
Curriculum Vitae of Calum G. A. McRae, Ph.D MEng 904
Exhibit U to Bedenko Affirmation -
Affidavit of Calum G. A. McRae, Ph.D., sworn to May 27, 2020........... 908
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Annexed to McRae Affidavit -
Biomechanical Expert Report of Calum G. A. McRae, Ph.D,
dated May 26, 2020 911
Exhibit V to Bedenko Affirmation -
Records from WNY MRI, dated June 21, 2018 .... 924
Defendants'
Affirmadon of John B. Licata, Esq., for Plaintiff, in Opposition to the
Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment, dated June 9, 2020....... 931
Exhibit A to Licata Affirmation in Opposition -
Affidavit of Deborah Sullivan, sworn to June 9, 2020 ... 940
Exhibit B to Licata Affirmation in Opposition -
Loren Peck, How Sound is the Science? Applying Daubert to Biomechanical
Experts'
Injury Causation Opinions, 73 Wash.& Lee L. Rev. 1063 (2016) 944
Affirmation of Alan J. for Dafandante in Further Support of
Reply Bedenko, Esq.,
Defêñdañts'
Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment, dated June 10, 2020 998
Stipulation pursuant to CPLR 5532....... 1004
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BILL OF PARTICULARS OF ROBERT JEFFERY IN PRIOR
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STATE OF NEW YORK
SUPREME COURT :COUNTY OF ERIE
ROBERT JEFFERY
Plaintiff, VERIFIED BILL OF
PARTICULARS
V.
IndexNo.: 811597/2017
KATHLEEN B. ROSEN and
NEAL MORRIS ROSEN
Defendants.
by and through
Plaintiff, hisattomeys,Dolce Panepinto,
P.C.,as and forhis Verified
Bill
of Particulars,
states the following
upon i::fe-n=±i=and beliefi
1. The motor vehicle occurred
collision on Wednesday, January25, 2017 at
approximately1819 military
time on RidgeRoad near Electric
Avenue in the City
of
Lackawanna, County ofErie,and State of NewYork.Upon informationand belief
defendant
driverKathleenB. Rosen (defendantKathleen)Defendant Kathleenfailed the right
to yield of
way to plaintiff
by pullingout of a private
driveway highwayandmakingalefiturn
onto a public
intothe pathof plaintiff
s 2006 Chevrolet.
2. The defendantwas careless, reckless,
and/ornegligentin the following
acts and/or
omissions:
• failedto observe motor
the plaintifis vehicle;
• failedto see what
was there to be seen;
• failed proper
to exercise care and caution
in the ~fr=±inof her motor
vehicle;
• failedto keep her motor
vehicle
under propercontrol;
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• failedto sound or provideother typeof or takeother
horn, signal, warning
evasive actionof any kind so as toavoid the accident;
• failedto slow and/or hermotor vehicle with the
properlybrake, down, stop
necessary requisitecare and diligenceupon approaching the placewhere
the accidentoccurred;
• failedto a proper
keep lookout;
• failedtoyield theright of way;
• failedto brakes;
timelyapply
• and drover her motor vehicle in a way thatcaused a
carelessly negligently
collisionwith plaintiff's
automobile;
• failedto usereasonable care;
• entered a roadway insuch manner thather actionscaused and contributed
to a collision
involving vehicle
plaintiff's
• violatedsections of theVehicle and Traffic Law of theState ofNew York.
The plaintiffreserves the rightto supple.ent thisresponse upon thecompletiæ
of furtherdiscovery.
3. Upon information and the
belief, following statutes,c-"ns-ces, rulesand
regulationswere violated by the defendants:
• New York Vehicle and TrafficLaw I101;
§
• New York Vehicle and TrafficLaw § I143;
• New York Vehicle and TrafficLaw § 1146;
• New York Vehicle and TrafficLaw I173;
§
• New York Vehicle and TrafficLaw § 1212.
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4. As a resultof thecollisiontheplaintiffsustained the followinginjuries:
• Cervical and
injuries,
including hyperextension, hyperflexion, sprain;
• Central disc herniationat C4-5;
• Central dischemiation at C5-6;
• Central disc hemiation at C6-7;
• neck pain intohis arms and
Radiating back;
• Right shoulder pain;
• Decreased range ofmotion in cervicalspine;
• Need forchiropractictreatment;
Need forpain medication;
Need forpain cream;
• Need forEpidural shots incervicalregion;
• Need forfuture to be performed William Capicotto, MD
surgery by
• Post-traumatic headaches;
• disturbance
Sleep
• Pain and suffering
• Disruption of connective nerves,muscles
tissues,
ligaments, tendons,
which have caused andwill continue to causehim pain and discomfort.
All of theafo.r..entioned injuries,resultingdisabilities,
aggravations,
exacerbations, latentinjuriesprecipitatedby the co!!isi-3,and involvements are associatedwith
further connective tissueinjuriesto theareas traumaticallyaffected,including: tearing,
derangements, and damage to theassociatedmuscle groups, ligaments,tendons, cartilage,blood,
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tissue,allconcomitant to thespecific injuriesand relatedto thespecificportions of thebody
me-:Eoned above, with ma!tent scars,he~4age, pain,ecchymosis, d =ity,and disability;
stiffness,
tead-nees, weakness and partialrestriction
and lid:£:: of motion, pain on motion,
and loss ofuse of theabovementioned parts;atrophy,anxiety and mental anguish;allof which
have substantiallyprevented theplaintifffrom pursuing histypicaldaily activities.
Plaintiffhas
been disabled from work since thecollision.
Upon information and all
belief, of theabove injuriesare p==_eent and
continuing in natureexcept forobjective signs ofcontusions and abrasions.
5-7. The plaintiffhas sustained a seriousinjuryas defined in Section5102(d)
of theInsurance Law.
The plaintiffhas sustained permanent consequential limitationof use ofa
body organ or member. Specifically,the has
plaintiff sustained cervicaldisc As
injuries. a
consequence, the plaintiffsufferedand continues to sufferfrom pain, and
stiffness, a permanent
limitedrange of motion in hiscervical spine.Upon infe"=ªion and belief,these condidons are
of a permanent and lastingnature.
The plain+if'hassustained significantlimitationofuse of a body a.-eden or
system. Specifically,the plaintiff
has sustained a significant
F 4=% of use ofhis cervical
spine.
Further, the injuryprevented the plaintiff
from performing all
subeta::tially of the
material actswhich constitutehisusual and customary daily for
activities ninety (90) outof one
hundred and eighty (180) days fe"ewiñg the subjectaccident The pl-i-df sustained spinal
injuriesfrom the collisionand is
as a result not able tomove with the easeand comfort thathe
once did, preventing him from carrying on with hisnormal day-to-day activities.
Please be
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advised thatplaintiffhas not returnedtowork since thedate ofthe accident.This injury
constitutesa seriousinjury as definedinInsurance Law Section5102(d).
8. Plaintiffobjects to thisdemand as beyond the scope ofa billof but
particulars,
without withdrawing thatobjection,responds thatas a result
of thecollisionplaintiffhas treated
with the followinghealthcare providers:
Mercy Hospital ofBuffalo
585 Abbott Road
Buffalo,New York 14220
Date(s) of Treatment: 1/26/17
Western New York MRI
222 Genesee Street
Buffalo,New York 14203
Date(s) of Treatment:2/23/17; 8/14/17
JerryJ. Tracy,MD
1275 Main Street
Suite 110
Buffalo,New York 14209
Date(s) of Treatment:4/18/17; 4/26/17; 6/8/17; 6/29/17;8/21/17
William Capicotto, MD
135 Linwood Avenue
Buffalo,New York 14209
Date(s) of Treatment:6/21/17; 8/1/17
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William J. Owens Jr, DC
Greater Buffalo Accident & InjuryChiropractic
1275 Main Street
Suite 110
Buffalo, New York 14209
Date(s) of Treatment: 2/7/17;2/9/17; 2/14/17; 2/16/17;2/28/17; 3/3/17;
3/9/17; 3/23/17; 3/28/17;3/30/17; 4/11/17 4/13/17; 4/18/17;4/20/17;
4/25/17; 4/27/17; 5/2/17;5/4/17; 5/9/17; 5/11/17;5/18/17; 5/25/17;
5/30/17; 6/1/17;6/13/17; 6/15/17; 6/20/17.
Queen City Physical Therapy and Chiropractic,PLLC
969 Ellicott Street,Suite100
Buffalo, New York 14209
Date(s) of Treatment: 6/7/17
9. Plaintiff
was treated at,and released from, South Buffalo Mercy Hospital and
"confined"
while not necessarily tobed and/or home as a result
of hisinjuriesand resultant
physical restse*ieneand plaintif*has
disabilities, been restrictedinhis daily activities
and limited
to bed and/orhome inte.i+±ently since thedate ofhis injury to thepresentand ecntinuing.
10. Plaintiff
was employed as a concretelaborer.B&D Concrete Corporation, 7
Lancaster Parkway, Lancaster NY14086. eamed
Plaintiff around $15.50 per hour and worked 40
hours or more per week. Plaintiffhas been disabled from work since January25, 2017. Plaintiffs
lostwages are ongoing,though to datehe has lostapproximately $24,000 ineamings, offsetby
no-faultpayments which willbe evaluated pursuant to CPLR § 4545, itis an•iepated that
plaintiff
may sustaineconomic lossbeyond basic economic loss.
11. does
Plaintiff not know how long he willbe out ofwork, but he has notyet
sustainedeconomic lossgreaterthan basic economic loss.
12. The plaintiff
does not have an estimated calculation at this
time but claims special
damages forany and allpastand future medical expenses including, but not limitedto,
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physician'streatment, ER services,::in'.se, medication, medical stab±, hospital,physical
therapy,chiropractic care,x-ray,MRI or any othertype of ircagingservices,and any other
medical expenses incurredby the plaintiff.
Further,plaintiffis currcñtly
chs::s .gingdenials by
no-fault.He cannot statewith speciticitywhat reasseble and necessary expenses have been
mcurred due to thecollisioncaused by defendants.
13. Plaintiffdoes not anticdparemaking a claim forproperty damage inthis action.
14. Plaintiffhas endured pain and suffering from the accumulated injuries
defendants'
sustained inthe collisionwith vehicle.
15. The plaintiff'sdate ofbirth is 1972. Plaintiffis notmarried and his
Social SecurityNumber is 1233.
DATED: Buffalo, New York
November , 2017
dhn B. 1enta
DOLC PANEPINTO, P.C.
Attorneysfor Plaintiff
1260 Delaware Ave.
Buffalo,New York 14209
(716) 852-1888
TO: James P. Burgio, Esq.
Burgio, Curvin & Banker
Attorneys for Defendants
496 Main Street
Buffalo,New York 14202
(716) 854-1744
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AMR AMBULANCE PATIENT CARE REPORT 53537 [530 -
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INFOWITHTRANSPORTING
UNIT,NOTOBTAINED
. R e PATIENT CARE REPORT
DOB:(36YEARS(EST.))
SEX:MALE
CASE#: 53537
DOS:08/05I2018
SERVICEMODELAGENCYAMR DISPATCHINFORMATION TIMES
FROM: FAM/CITlZEN/MD
CALLER:PATIENT [0302) CALLRECElVED: 06:38:23
WALDEN AVEANDTHEISO COUNTYRUNNUMBER:53537 DISPATCHED: 06:38:29
NY14225
BUFFALO, UNIT:CHP1-259 ENROUTE: 08:30:13
(ROADWAY) RESPONSEMODE:NOLIGHTSANDSIREN ATSCENE: 08:39:18
ALSASSESSMENT:AMRPARAMEDIC+ ATPTSIDE: 06:41:00
DISPOSITION: AVAILABLE: 06:64:13
OTHERAMR
NATUREOFCALL:
ACCIDENTS-
29A0TRAFFIC/TRANSPORT
OVERRIDE
PATIENTDEMOGRAPHICS
NAME:INFOWITHTRANSPORTINGUNIT,NOTOBTAINED DOB:
ADDRESS:UNKNOWN AGE:35YEARS(ESTJ
CITY,STATEZIP: BUFFALO.
NY14225 GENDER:MALE
PHONE: ETHNICITY:
CAUCASIAN
CELLPHONE:
SSN:
INSURANCE:NOINSURANCEAVAILABLE
RESPONSIBLEPARTY:
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NO. 81 RECEIVED NYSCEF: 09/23/2021 ii TABLE OF CONTENTS Page Volume 1 Statement Pursuant to CPLR 5531 .................................... i Amended Notice of Appeal of Defenda.nts, Queen City Foods, LLC and Maria Farinacci, dated August 7, 2020, with Affidavit of Mailing..... ....... 1 Decision and Order of the Honorable Joseph R. Glownia, J.S.C., dated and filed July 31, 2020, Appealed from .................................. ..... ..... 4 Notice of Motion of Plaintiff for an Order Granting Summary Judgment, dated May 4, 2020......... .. ............ 6 Affirmation of John B. Licata, Esq. for Plaintiff, in Support of Motion for Summary Judgment, dated May 4, 2020.................................. 7 Exhibit A to Licata Affirmation - Plaintiff's Summons and Complaint, dated September 20, 2018....... 13 Exhibit B to Licata Affirmation - Defendants' Answer, dated October 16, 2018 19 Exhibit C to Licata Affirmation - Plaintiff's Verified Bill of Particulars, dated April 23, 2019 23 Exhibit D to Licata Affirmation - Deposition Transcript of Plaintiff Robert Jeffrey, dated October 2, 2019................. 31 Exhibit E to Licata Affirmation - Deposition Transcript of Maria Fariñacci, dated October 30, 2019.... 194 Deposition Exhibit 1 - Police Accident Report MV-104A (2 pp.)..... 266 Deposition Exhibit 2 - of Google Maps photograph 268 Copy Deposition Exhibit 3 - of Google Maps photograph.. 269 Copy Deposition Exhibit 4 - of Google Maps photograph.... . 270 Copy Deposition Exhibit 5 - of Google Maps photograph............ 271 Copy Deposition Exhibit 6 - of Google Maps photograph.. ..............272 Copy Exhibit F to Licata Affirmation - Note of Issue & Statement of Readiness, dated February 3, 2020 ................ 273 Exhibit G to Licata Affirmation - Police Accident Report (3 pp.) 275 Exhibit H to Licata Affirmation - Affirmation of William N. Capicotto, M.D. 278 2 of 495 FILED: ERIE COUNTY CLERK 09/23/2021 12:25 PM INDEX NO. 814792/2018 NYSCEF DOC. NO. 81 RECEIVED NYSCEF: 09/23/2021 iii Page Exhibit I to Licata Affirmation - Medical Records from William Capicotto, M.D. ................ ................288 Exhibit J to Licata Affirmation - Medical Records from William J. Owens Jr.,DC ........... 406 Exhibit K to Licata Affirmation - Medical Records from A. Marc Tetro, MD and Piññacle Orthopedic. 418 Exhibit L to Licata Affinnation - Independent Medical Fxamination Report from Kevin Lanighan, MD, dated November 21, 2019..................... .......... ......... 462 Notice of Cross-Motion of Alan J. Bedenko, Esq. for Defendants, in support of Defendants' Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment, dated May 27, 2020................ 465 Defendants' Affirmation of Alan J. Bedenko, Esq., for Defendants, in Support of Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment, and in Opposition to Plaintiff's Motion for Summary Judgment, dated May 27, 2020 467 Exhibit A to Bedenko Affirmation - Plaintiff's Summons and Complaint, dated September 20, 2018 (Reproduced herein at pp. 13-18)............... . ............ 487 Exhibit B to Bedenko Affirmation - Defendants' Answer, dated October 16, 2018 (Reproduced herein at pp. 19-22) 487 Exhibit C to Bedenko Affirmation - Plaintiff's Verified Bill of Particulars, dated December 10, 2018 488 Exhibit D to Bedenko Affirmation - Police Accident Report (5 pp.)................. ........ 495 Exhibit E to Bedenko Affirmation - Deposition Transcript of Maria Farinacci, dated October 30, 2019 (Reproduced herein at pp. 194-265)........ ...... 500 Exhibit F to Bedenko Affirmation - Deposition Transcript of Plaintiff Robert Jeffrey, dated October 2, 2019 (Reproduced herein at pp. 31-193)........................... --..................... 500 Exhibit G to Bedenko Affirmation - Photographs of the rear bumper of Plaintiff's vehicle 501 Exhibit H to Bedenko Affirmation - Defendants' Photographs of the front of the vehicle 505 Exhibit I to Bedenko Affirmation - Estimate to Repair the Plaintiff's vehicle.................................... 508 3 of 495 FILED: ERIE COUNTY CLERK 09/23/2021 12:25 PM INDEX NO. 814792/2018 NYSCEF DOC. NO. 81 RECEIVED NYSCEF: 09/23/2021 iv Page Exhibit J to Bedenko Affirmation - Bill of Particulars of Robert Jeffery in prior action dated 2012 516 Volume 2 Exhibit K to Bedenko Affirmation - Bill of Particulars of Robert Jeffery in prior action dated 2017 ......... 523 Exhibit L to Bedenko Affirmation - AMR Ambulance Patient Care Report 53537 . .......... ...... 530 Exhibit M to Bedenko Affirmation - AMR Ambulance Patient Care Report 53538 536 Exhibit N to Bedenko Affinnation - ECMC Emergency Room Records..... 544 Exhibit O to Bedenko Affirmation - Prior CT of the Lumbar Spine taken April 3, 2012 ... . ...... 603 Exhibit P to Bedenko Affirmation - Prior Records of Dr. Owen, dated February 7, 2017 828 Exhibit to Bedenko Affirmation - Q Prior Records of Dr. Capicotto, dated June 21, 2017... ............... 855 Exhibit R to Bedenko Affirmation - Expert Affirmation of Douglas B. Moreland, M.D., FACS ........ .. 865 Exhibit 1 to Moreland Affirmation - Curriculum Vitae of Douglas B. Moreland, M.D. 866 Exhibit 2 to Moreland Affirmation - IME Report of Douglas B. Moreland, M.D., dated January 20, 2020........... 878 Exhibit S to Bedenko Affirmation - Expert Affirmation of Kevin W. Lanighan, M.D. 899 Exhibit 1 to Lanighan Affirmation - Curriculum Vitae of Kevin W. Lanighan, M.D............................................. 900 Exhibit 2 to Lanighan Affirmation - IME Report of Kevin W. Lanighan, M.D., dated November 21, 2019 (Reproduced herein at pp. 462-464).......................... 903 Exhibit T to Bedenko Affirmation - Curriculum Vitae of Calum G. A. McRae, Ph.D MEng 904 Exhibit U to Bedenko Affirmation - Affidavit of Calum G. A. McRae, Ph.D., sworn to May 27, 2020........... 908 4 of 495 FILED: ERIE COUNTY CLERK 09/23/2021 12:25 PM INDEX NO. 814792/2018 NYSCEF DOC. NO. 81 RECEIVED NYSCEF: 09/23/2021 Page Annexed to McRae Affidavit - Biomechanical Expert Report of Calum G. A. McRae, Ph.D, dated May 26, 2020 911 Exhibit V to Bedenko Affirmation - Records from WNY MRI, dated June 21, 2018 .... 924 Defendants' Affirmadon of John B. Licata, Esq., for Plaintiff, in Opposition to the Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment, dated June 9, 2020....... 931 Exhibit A to Licata Affirmation in Opposition - Affidavit of Deborah Sullivan, sworn to June 9, 2020 ... 940 Exhibit B to Licata Affirmation in Opposition - Loren Peck, How Sound is the Science? Applying Daubert to Biomechanical Experts' Injury Causation Opinions, 73 Wash.& Lee L. Rev. 1063 (2016) 944 Affirmation of Alan J. for Dafandante in Further Support of Reply Bedenko, Esq., Defêñdañts' Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment, dated June 10, 2020 998 Stipulation pursuant to CPLR 5532....... 1004 5 of 495 FILED: ERIE COUNTY CLERK 09/23/2021 12:25 PM INDEX NO. 814792/2018 NYSCEF DOC. NO. 81 RECEIVED NYSCEF: 09/23/2021 523 EXHIBIT K TO BEDENKO AFFIRMATION - BILL OF PARTICULARS OF ROBERT JEFFERY IN PRIOR ACTION DATED 2017 [523 - 529] : 27 /202 0 P1 INDEX NO. 814792/2018 IFILED ERIE COUNT Y CLERK 65 / 07 : 44 NXSCEF DOC. NO. 43 RECEIVED NYSCEF: 05/27/2020 STATE OF NEW YORK SUPREME COURT :COUNTY OF ERIE ROBERT JEFFERY Plaintiff, VERIFIED BILL OF PARTICULARS V. IndexNo.: 811597/2017 KATHLEEN B. ROSEN and NEAL MORRIS ROSEN Defendants. by and through Plaintiff, hisattomeys,Dolce Panepinto, P.C.,as and forhis Verified Bill of Particulars, states the following upon i::fe-n=±i=and beliefi 1. The motor vehicle occurred collision on Wednesday, January25, 2017 at approximately1819 military time on RidgeRoad near Electric Avenue in the City of Lackawanna, County ofErie,and State of NewYork.Upon informationand belief defendant driverKathleenB. Rosen (defendantKathleen)Defendant Kathleenfailed the right to yield of way to plaintiff by pullingout of a private driveway highwayandmakingalefiturn onto a public intothe pathof plaintiff s 2006 Chevrolet. 2. The defendantwas careless, reckless, and/ornegligentin the following acts and/or omissions: • failedto observe motor the plaintifis vehicle; • failedto see what was there to be seen; • failed proper to exercise care and caution in the ~fr=±inof her motor vehicle; • failedto keep her motor vehicle under propercontrol; 6 of 495 FILED: ERIE COUNTY CLERK 09/23/2021 12:25 PM INDEX NO. 814792/2018 NYSCEF DOC. NO. 81 RECEIVED NYSCEF: 09/23/2021 524 FILED ERIE COUNTY CLERK P INDEX NO. 814792/2018 : 05 /27/202O 07 : 44 NXSCEF bOC. NO. 43 RECEIVED NYSCEF: 05/27/2020 • failedto sound or provideother typeof or takeother horn, signal, warning evasive actionof any kind so as toavoid the accident; • failedto slow and/or hermotor vehicle with the properlybrake, down, stop necessary requisitecare and diligenceupon approaching the placewhere the accidentoccurred; • failedto a proper keep lookout; • failedtoyield theright of way; • failedto brakes; timelyapply • and drover her motor vehicle in a way thatcaused a carelessly negligently collisionwith plaintiff's automobile; • failedto usereasonable care; • entered a roadway insuch manner thather actionscaused and contributed to a collision involving vehicle plaintiff's • violatedsections of theVehicle and Traffic Law of theState ofNew York. The plaintiffreserves the rightto supple.ent thisresponse upon thecompletiæ of furtherdiscovery. 3. Upon information and the belief, following statutes,c-"ns-ces, rulesand regulationswere violated by the defendants: • New York Vehicle and TrafficLaw I101; § • New York Vehicle and TrafficLaw § I143; • New York Vehicle and TrafficLaw § 1146; • New York Vehicle and TrafficLaw I173; § • New York Vehicle and TrafficLaw § 1212. 2 7 of 495 FILED: ERIE COUNTY CLERK 09/23/2021 12:25 PM INDEX NO. 814792/2018 NYSCEF DOC. NO. 81 RECEIVED NYSCEF: 09/23/2021 525 FILED ERIE COUNTY CLERK INDEX NO. 814792/2018 : 05 /27 / 2020 07 : 4 4 PD N¶SCEF DOC. NO. 43 RECEIVED NYSCEF: 05/27/2020 4. As a resultof thecollisiontheplaintiffsustained the followinginjuries: • Cervical and injuries, including hyperextension, hyperflexion, sprain; • Central disc herniationat C4-5; • Central dischemiation at C5-6; • Central disc hemiation at C6-7; • neck pain intohis arms and Radiating back; • Right shoulder pain; • Decreased range ofmotion in cervicalspine; • Need forchiropractictreatment; Need forpain medication; Need forpain cream; • Need forEpidural shots incervicalregion; • Need forfuture to be performed William Capicotto, MD surgery by • Post-traumatic headaches; • disturbance Sleep • Pain and suffering • Disruption of connective nerves,muscles tissues, ligaments, tendons, which have caused andwill continue to causehim pain and discomfort. All of theafo.r..entioned injuries,resultingdisabilities, aggravations, exacerbations, latentinjuriesprecipitatedby the co!!isi-3,and involvements are associatedwith further connective tissueinjuriesto theareas traumaticallyaffected,including: tearing, derangements, and damage to theassociatedmuscle groups, ligaments,tendons, cartilage,blood, 3 8 of 495 FILED: ERIE COUNTY CLERK 09/23/2021 12:25 PM INDEX NO. 814792/2018 NYSCEF DOC. NO. 81 RECEIVED NYSCEF: 09/23/2021 526 FILED : ERIE COUNTY CLERK 05 /27 /2020 07 : 4 4 INDEX NO. 814792/2018 P14 NySCEF'DOC. NO. 43 RECEIVED NYSCEF: 05/27/2020 tissue,allconcomitant to thespecific injuriesand relatedto thespecificportions of thebody me-:Eoned above, with ma!tent scars,he~4age, pain,ecchymosis, d =ity,and disability; stiffness, tead-nees, weakness and partialrestriction and lid:£:: of motion, pain on motion, and loss ofuse of theabovementioned parts;atrophy,anxiety and mental anguish;allof which have substantiallyprevented theplaintifffrom pursuing histypicaldaily activities. Plaintiffhas been disabled from work since thecollision. Upon information and all belief, of theabove injuriesare p==_eent and continuing in natureexcept forobjective signs ofcontusions and abrasions. 5-7. The plaintiffhas sustained a seriousinjuryas defined in Section5102(d) of theInsurance Law. The plaintiffhas sustained permanent consequential limitationof use ofa body organ or member. Specifically,the has plaintiff sustained cervicaldisc As injuries. a consequence, the plaintiffsufferedand continues to sufferfrom pain, and stiffness, a permanent limitedrange of motion in hiscervical spine.Upon infe"=ªion and belief,these condidons are of a permanent and lastingnature. The plain+if'hassustained significantlimitationofuse of a body a.-eden or system. Specifically,the plaintiff has sustained a significant F 4=% of use ofhis cervical spine. Further, the injuryprevented the plaintiff from performing all subeta::tially of the material actswhich constitutehisusual and customary daily for activities ninety (90) outof one hundred and eighty (180) days fe"ewiñg the subjectaccident The pl-i-df sustained spinal injuriesfrom the collisionand is as a result not able tomove with the easeand comfort thathe once did, preventing him from carrying on with hisnormal day-to-day activities. Please be 4 9 of 495 FILED: ERIE COUNTY CLERK 09/23/2021 12:25 PM INDEX NO. 814792/2018 NYSCEF DOC. NO. 81 RECEIVED NYSCEF: 09/23/2021 527 INDEX NO. 814792/2018 FILED : ERIE COUNTY CLERK 05 / 27 2020 07 : 4 4 PN| NySCEF'DOC. NO. 43 RECEIVED NYSCEF: 05/27/2020 advised thatplaintiffhas not returnedtowork since thedate ofthe accident.This injury constitutesa seriousinjury as definedinInsurance Law Section5102(d). 8. Plaintiffobjects to thisdemand as beyond the scope ofa billof but particulars, without withdrawing thatobjection,responds thatas a result of thecollisionplaintiffhas treated with the followinghealthcare providers: Mercy Hospital ofBuffalo 585 Abbott Road Buffalo,New York 14220 Date(s) of Treatment: 1/26/17 Western New York MRI 222 Genesee Street Buffalo,New York 14203 Date(s) of Treatment:2/23/17; 8/14/17 JerryJ. Tracy,MD 1275 Main Street Suite 110 Buffalo,New York 14209 Date(s) of Treatment:4/18/17; 4/26/17; 6/8/17; 6/29/17;8/21/17 William Capicotto, MD 135 Linwood Avenue Buffalo,New York 14209 Date(s) of Treatment:6/21/17; 8/1/17 S 10 of 495 FILED: ERIE COUNTY CLERK 09/23/2021 12:25 PM INDEX NO. 814792/2018 NYSCEF DOC. NO. 81 RECEIVED NYSCEF: 09/23/2021 528 |FILED : ERIE COUNTY CLERK 05 / 27 / 2020 07 : 4 4 W INDEX No. 814792/2018 NYSCEF DOC. NO. 43 RECEIVED NYSCEF: 05/27/2020 William J. Owens Jr, DC Greater Buffalo Accident & InjuryChiropractic 1275 Main Street Suite 110 Buffalo, New York 14209 Date(s) of Treatment: 2/7/17;2/9/17; 2/14/17; 2/16/17;2/28/17; 3/3/17; 3/9/17; 3/23/17; 3/28/17;3/30/17; 4/11/17 4/13/17; 4/18/17;4/20/17; 4/25/17; 4/27/17; 5/2/17;5/4/17; 5/9/17; 5/11/17;5/18/17; 5/25/17; 5/30/17; 6/1/17;6/13/17; 6/15/17; 6/20/17. Queen City Physical Therapy and Chiropractic,PLLC 969 Ellicott Street,Suite100 Buffalo, New York 14209 Date(s) of Treatment: 6/7/17 9. Plaintiff was treated at,and released from, South Buffalo Mercy Hospital and "confined" while not necessarily tobed and/or home as a result of hisinjuriesand resultant physical restse*ieneand plaintif*has disabilities, been restrictedinhis daily activities and limited to bed and/orhome inte.i+±ently since thedate ofhis injury to thepresentand ecntinuing. 10. Plaintiff was employed as a concretelaborer.B&D Concrete Corporation, 7 Lancaster Parkway, Lancaster NY14086. eamed Plaintiff around $15.50 per hour and worked 40 hours or more per week. Plaintiffhas been disabled from work since January25, 2017. Plaintiffs lostwages are ongoing,though to datehe has lostapproximately $24,000 ineamings, offsetby no-faultpayments which willbe evaluated pursuant to CPLR § 4545, itis an•iepated that plaintiff may sustaineconomic lossbeyond basic economic loss. 11. does Plaintiff not know how long he willbe out ofwork, but he has notyet sustainedeconomic lossgreaterthan basic economic loss. 12. The plaintiff does not have an estimated calculation at this time but claims special damages forany and allpastand future medical expenses including, but not limitedto, 6 11 of 495 FILED: ERIE COUNTY CLERK 09/23/2021 12:25 PM INDEX NO. 814792/2018 NYSCEF DOC. NO. 81 RECEIVED NYSCEF: 09/23/2021 529 INDEX NO. 814792/2018 FILED : ERIE COUNTY CLERK 05/27/2020 07 : 4 4 P NYSCEF DOC. NO. 43 RECEIVED NYSCEF: 05/27/2020 physician'streatment, ER services,::in'.se, medication, medical stab±, hospital,physical therapy,chiropractic care,x-ray,MRI or any othertype of ircagingservices,and any other medical expenses incurredby the plaintiff. Further,plaintiffis currcñtly chs::s .gingdenials by no-fault.He cannot statewith speciticitywhat reasseble and necessary expenses have been mcurred due to thecollisioncaused by defendants. 13. Plaintiffdoes not anticdparemaking a claim forproperty damage inthis action. 14. Plaintiffhas endured pain and suffering from the accumulated injuries defendants' sustained inthe collisionwith vehicle. 15. The plaintiff'sdate ofbirth is 1972. Plaintiffis notmarried and his Social SecurityNumber is 1233. DATED: Buffalo, New York November , 2017 dhn B. 1enta DOLC PANEPINTO, P.C. Attorneysfor Plaintiff 1260 Delaware Ave. Buffalo,New York 14209 (716) 852-1888 TO: James P. Burgio, Esq. Burgio, Curvin & Banker Attorneys for Defendants 496 Main Street Buffalo,New York 14202 (716) 854-1744 7 12 of 495 FILED: ERIE COUNTY CLERK 09/23/2021 12:25 PM INDEX NO. 814792/2018 NYSCEF DOC. NO. 81 RECEIVED NYSCEF: 09/23/2021 530 EXHIBIT L TO BEDENKO AFFIRMATION - AMR AMBULANCE PATIENT CARE REPORT 53537 [530 - 535] FILED : ERIE COUNTY CLERK 05/27/2020 07 : 44 INDEX NO. 814792/2018 PM| NYSCEF DOC. NO. 44 RECEIVED NYSCEF: 05/27/2020 Page1of6 INFOWITHTRANSPORTING UNIT,NOTOBTAINED . R e PATIENT CARE REPORT DOB:(36YEARS(EST.)) 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