Black v. County of Dutchess
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
1Opinion of the Court
*1098On February 23, 2006, the plaintiff was a seated passenger on a bus owned by the defendant County of Dutchess and operated by the defendant Christopher J. Lorefice, when Lorefice applied the brakes, allegedly to avoid a collision with another vehicle while in a parking lot. As a result of Lorefice applying the brakes and stopping the bus, the plaintiff allegedly sustained injuries. The plaintiff thereafter commenced this action to recover damages for personal injuries.
To establish a prima facie case of negligence against a common carrier for injuries sustained by a passenger when the vehicle…
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