Alami v. Volkswagen of America, Inc.

97 N.Y.2d 281 (2002)

766 N.E.2d 574

739 N.Y.S.2d 867

SHAUNA ALAMI, as Administratrix of the Estate of SILHADI ALAMI, Deceased, Appellant,

v.

VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC., Respondent.

Court of Appeals of the State of New York.

Argued January 10, 2002.

Decided February 19, 2002.

Profeta & Eisenstein, New York City (Fred R. Profeta, Jr., of counsel), and Shandell, Blitz, Blitz, Glass, Bookson & Kern, LLP, for appellant.

Herzfeld & Rubin, P. C., New York City (David B. Hamm, Herbert Rubin, Michael Hoenig and Carl Grasso of counsel), for respondent.

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP, New York City…