Stanley v. New York City Transit Authority
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
1Opinion of the Court
*833In an action to recover damages for personal injuries, the defendant appeals from an order of the Supreme Court, Kings County (Solomon, J.), dated June 23, 2006, which denied its motion for summary judgment dismissing the complaint.
Ordered that the order is affirmed, with costs.
The plaintiff allegedly became ill, blacked out, fell onto the tracks of an elevated subway station in Brooklyn, and was struck by a train entering the station.
The defendant met its initial burden on its motion for summary judgment dismissing the complaint by submitting evidence sufficient to demonstrate, prima facie,…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Alvarez v. Prospect HospitalNew York Court of Appeals · 1986
- Coleman v. New York City Transit AuthorityNew York Court of Appeals · 1975
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