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Important Decision for Automobile Accident Cases

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October 17, 2014
Motor Vehicle Accident, Personal Injury
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Motor Vehicle Accident Decision In an important motor vehicle accident decision in January of 2014, the Appellate Division affirmed a summary judgment for the defendant in Lee v. D. Daniels Contr., Ltd., 2014 NY Slip Op 00487. This case centered around an interesting question, to wit, Does a parties conduct in furnishing the conditions for […]

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March 5, 2012
Landlord-Tenant, Personal Injury
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Landlord Liability In a recent case involving landlord liability, Brathwaite v. New York City Hous. Auth., 2012 NY Slip Op 1422 – NY: Appellate Div., 2nd Dept. 2012, the Court ruled that The New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) was not liable for injuries the plaintiff sustained when he was assaulted inside the apartment of […]