Plaintiff tripped and fell over a decorative stone in the parking lot adjacent to our client’s restaurant. Plaintiff alleged that the stone came from the client’s landscaping. We moved for summary judgment on the theory that the stone was open, obvious and not inherently dangerous. We argued that plaintiff saw similar stones in the parking…
Plaintiff sued the Firm’s municipal client in New York Supreme Court. Plaintiff claimed he fell due to a defective sidewalk and manhole. After discovery, we moved for summary judgement, arguing that plaintiff’s testimony established he fell on a privately owned sidewalk surrounding a municipal manhole, that there was no evidence of a defect with respect…
Plaintiff sued the Firm’s municipal client in New York Supreme Court. Plaintiff claimed she fell due to an overly or negligently waxed floor and, as a result, sustained serious injuries. After discovery, we moved for summary judgment, arguing that plaintiff’s description of a “shiny” floor was not sufficient to establish an improper or negligent application…
Plaintiff sued our client, a large national retailer, in New York Supreme Court. She claimed she sustained serious personal injuries when struck by a wind-propelled shopping cart. Surveillance video revealed that the shopping cart was left in the parking lot by two customers approximately 90 seconds before the alleged accident. We removed to Federal Court,…
