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SHELLY A. CAVALLARO et al., Appellants, v. ALLAN BAKER, Respondent.

Order reversed on the law with costs, motion denied and complaint reinstated. Memorandum: Supreme Court erred in granting defendant's motion for summary judgment. The opposing affidavits of plaintiff, her treating physician and medical expert were sufficient to raise a triable issue of fact whether plaintiff suffered a serious injury within the meaning of the No-Fault Law (see, Lopez v Senatore, 65 N.Y.2d 1017, 1020; Spezia v De Marco, 173 A.D.2d 462, 463; Rotondi v Horning, 168 A.D.2d 944). The conflicting opinions of the medical experts raise issues of credibility which are for the jury to determine (see, Weider v Senebouthyrath, 182 A.D.2d 1124; Francis v Basic Metal, 144 A.D.2d 634, 635).

All concur, except Boomer, J., who dissents and votes to affirm in the following Memorandum.

Boomer, J. (dissenting).

I respectfully dissent. Contrary to the determination of the majority, the affidavits of plaintiff's treating physician and of her medical expert did not raise an issue of fact whether plaintiff suffered a serious injury. The medical opinions relied upon by plaintiff were based upon plaintiff's subjective complaints and are not sufficient to prove a serious injury within the meaning of Insurance Law § 5102 (see, Licari v Elliott, 57 N.Y.2d 230; Passalacqua v Tomko, 134 A.D.2d 961; Costa v Billingsley, 127 A.D.2d 990).

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CAVALLARO v. BAKER
(Nov 18, 1992)