Robbie v. Ledeoux’s Empirical Analysis

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2 state decisions

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1. “[Pjlaintiff's argument that the question of whether he suffered a serious injury is always a fact question for the jury is without merit.... By enacting the No-Fault Law, the Legislature modified the common-law rights of persons injured in automobile accidents ... to the extent that plaintiffs ... no longer have an unfettered right to sue for injuries sustained. Thus, to the extent that the Legislature has abrogated a cause of action, the issue is one for the court, in the first instance where it is properly raised, to determine whether the plaintiff has established a prima facie case of sustaining a serious injury.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Filippini v. Beckworth

2. “Where the treating physician, in an affidavit supported by exhibits, has set forth the injuries and course of treatment, identified a limitation of movement of the neck of only 10 degrees to the right or left, and on that predicate expressed the opinion that there was a significant limitation of use of a described body function or system, such evidence was sufficient for the denial of summary judgment to defendants. The medical reports and deposition testimony submitted by the defendants at best gave rise to questions of credibility, precluding summary judgment for plaintiff.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Filippini v. Beckworth