Posts in April, 2012

REAR SEAT TAXI PASSENGER IN ACCIDENT ENTITLED TO PARTIAL SUMMARY JUDGMENT ON ISSUE OF LIABILITY Apr 30, 2012
MOTORCYCLE RIDER IN ACCIDENT SUING TO RECOVER UNINSURED BENEFITS FROM HIS INSURANCE CARRIER CAN'T GET SUMMARY JUDGMENT ON LIABILITY BEFORE EXCHANGE OF DISCOVERY Apr 29, 2012
CITY AND FIRE DEPT. NOT VICARIOUSLY LIABLE AS EMPLOYERS OF FIRE SAFETY INSPECTOR WHO PUSHED CHILD BECAUSE ASSAULT WAS OUTSIDE THE SCOPE OF EMPLOYMENT Apr 28, 2012
SUMMARY JUDGMENT GRANTED TO RESTAURANT AGAINST PATRON WHO FELL ON FIVE‑INCH SINGLE STEP TRANSITION; STEP DID NOT CREATE "OPTICAL CONFUSION," OR VIOLATE NYC BUILDING CODE Apr 27, 2012
INJURED ELEVATOR RIDER JUMPS FROM ELEVATOR, LOSES SUMMARY JUDGMENT TO NYCHA. DUE TO LACK OF NOTICE OF ELEVATOR MISLEVELING Apr 26, 2012
AUTO ACCIDENT VICTIM HAD 2 SURGERIES, BEATS DEFENSE NO-FAULT "SERIOUS INJURY" THRESHOLD SUMMARY JUDGMENT MOTION Apr 25, 2012