Ordered that the order is reversed, on the law, with costs payable by the plaintiff, the motion is granted, and the complaint is dismissed.
The defendant demonstrated a prima facie showing of entitlement to judgment as a matter of law. It was then incumbent upon the plaintiff to demonstrate an issue of fact with regard to whether he had suffered a serious injury within the meaning of Insurance Law § 5102 (d) (see, Licari v Elliott,
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