Case Name: John M. Rizzo et al., Respondents, v. Vito A. Torchiano, Appellant
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 2008-12-23
Citations: 57 A.D.3d 872
Docket Number: 
Parties: John M. Rizzo et al., Respondents, v Vito A. Torchiano, Appellant.
Judges: 
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 57
Pages: 872–872

Head Matter:
John M. Rizzo et al., Respondents, v Vito A. Torchiano, Appellant.
[868 NYS2d 926]

Opinion:
The defendant failed to make a prima facie showing that the plaintiff John M. Rizzo did not sustain a serious injury within the meaning of Insurance Law § 5102 (d) as a result of the subject accident (see Staubitz v Yaser, 41 AD3d 698 [2007]; O'Neal v Bronopolsky, 41 AD3d 452 [2007]; Hughes v Cai, 31 AD3d 385 [2006]). Accordingly, the defendant's motion for summary judgment dismissing the complaint was properly denied without the need to consider the sufficiency of the plaintiffs' opposition papers. Fisher, J.E, Covello, Balkin and Belen, JJ., concur.