Inmate Assault - Negligence Theory Survives Summary Judgment
In Wassmann Jr. v. County of Ulster, 522709, NYLJ 1202774998380, at *1 (App. Div., 3rd, Decided November 23, 2016) the Appellate...
Dix Hills Personal Injury - Second Department holds that hanging a speaker is an alteration pursuant
In Eddie goodwin v. Dix Hills Jewish, 2016 NY Slip Op 07293 (2d Dep't. November 9, 2016), the Second Department reverses the Supreme...
New York Foreclosure - Standing not established - Material Issue of Fact exists as to Transfer of No
In U.S. Bank v. Noble, 2016 NY Slip Op 07315 (2d Dep't. November 9, 2016), an issue of fact precluded an award of summary judgment. The...
Tenant who did not give Landlord Keys still surrendered apartment: Landlord needed to return Securit
In Pezzo v. 26 Seventh Avenue S., LLC, 2016 NY Slip Op 07310 (2d Dep't. Nov 9, 2016), the Court held that the fact that the tenant did...
Bank fails to comply with New York Foreclosure Statute of Limitations, Bank of New York Mellon canno
The case is The Bank of New York Mellon v. Bissessar where Defendant made a pre answer motion to dismiss a foreclosure complaint that was...
Notice of Claim not Required in this Instance - Sexaully Assaulted Prisoner can sue Sheriff for Sexu
The case is Villar v Howard, where the Court of Appeals was asked to determine "whether Erie County had a statutory obligation within the...
Slip and Fall Accident - Condition of Puddle Not Clearly Established
In Hernandez v. Conway Stores, Inc, the Second Department evaluated a slip and fall accident. Slip and fall accidents are common and...
Construction Site Accident Summary Judgment Should have been Granted
In Saavedra v. 89 Park Avenue, the First Department, New York State Court, determined that the Supreme Court made an error in failing to...
New York City Slip and Fall - Defendant did not lack Constructive Notice on Summary Judgment Motion
New York City Slip and Fall Slip and Fall Accidents can result in permanent injury and life long turmoil. New York City Slip and Fall...
Wrongful New York City Eviction results in Treble (triple) damages
New York Landlords should beware of the consequences of utilizing self-help methods to remove your tenants. New York Evictions and,...
