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SUMMARY JUDGMENT- KINGS COUNTY
3/24/2014 Lynn v. Raytone Plumbing Specialties, Inc. In Lynn, plaintiff allegedly tripped and fell over an uneven roadway within a crosswalk at the corner of Bay Ridge Avenue and Third Avenue in Brooklyn, New York. The allegation was that the defendants performed work in the crosswalk which created this condition. After written discovery was exchanged
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3/3/2014 Bournias v. FC Steinway Street Associates In Bournias, the plaintiff alleged that he slipped and fell on a large patch of black ice in a parking lot to a United Artists movie theatre, sustaining injuries to his lower back, neck, shoulder and hand. Our client, Executive Snow Control, was the snow and ice removal
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2/28/2014 Ren v. City of New York In Ren, the plaintiff alleged that he tripped and fell over a defective restoration of a roadway completed following repairs to underground utilities in the area. As a result of the accident, plaintiff sustained a fracture to his ankle requiring surgery. Plaintiff sued our client, Main Man Plumbing,
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1/23/2014 Schmidt v. City of New York and Matthew and Tara Vigh In Schmidt, plaintiff tripped and fell on a sidewalk abutting Matthen and Tara Vigh’s home in Queen, New York. As a result of the incident, plaintiff sustained a fracture of the right humeral neck. Upon the close of discovery, Philip Odett filed a
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12/20/2013 Bailey v. G&D Livery Services In Bailey, a taxi was dispatched to pick up plaintiff and his friends at Brannigan’s Bar & Grill in Red Bank, New Jersey. When the taxi arrived, plaintiff decided he no longer needed the ride. A dispute arose after plaintiff refused to pay for the fare. The taxi driver
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11/4/2013 Corrizzo v. Harrah’s Casino In Corrizzo, the elderly plaintiff alleged that she slipped and fell due to a wet floor in the bathroom. Her son, who was brought to the scene by security, claimed he saw an employee with a mop and bucket. Thus, at trial plaintiff alleged that the floor had just been
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7/22/2013 Gartsman v. Cecile Realty In Gartsman, plaintiff tripped and fell on a pedestrian ramp abutting the sidewalk of our client’s property. As a result of the accident, plaintiff sustained a fracture to right hip requiring surgery and a month long hospitalization. At the close of discovery, Philip Odett filed a motion for summary judgment
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6/25/2013 Founders Insurance Company v. DA Shark et. al. This coverage matter arose out of a personal injury lawsuit in which multiple plaintiffs sought recovery for injuries they sustained while in a bar fight. The bar was owned by a Founder’s insured. Two of the three plaintiffs claimed they were stabbed multiple times and had
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6/7/2013 Ortiz v. Elegante Cafe In Ortiz, plaintiff alleged she tripped and fell while walking on the dance floor at Elegante Cafe. Plaintiff attributed her accident to poor lighting and an improperly raised metal transition that seperated the dance floor from the carpeted floor. As a result of her fall, plaintiff fractured her wrist and
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5/1/2013 McKelvey v. Harrah’s Casino In McKelvey, plaintiff was on line to enter the P. Diddy Red, White and Blue Party at Harrah’s Pool after Dark. While on line, the crowd was informed that no one else would be let in. The crowd became unruly and Harrah’s Security came in to control the crowd. Plaintiff
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