Legal Opinion · Dissent
Williams v. New York City Transit Authority
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Decided July 2, 2013Published
1DissentDeGrasse, J.
The case involves an accident in which plaintiff, a pedestrian, was struck by a New York City Transit Authority bus. On a prior appeal, we reversed a judgment in favor of plaintiff and ordered a new trial on grounds that included our determination that the jury’s finding of no comparative negligence was “irrational” (82 AD3d 448, 453 [1st Dept 2011]).
A critical issue at the instant trial was whether the bus operator was driving too close to the curb line. According to defendants, the accident happened when the bus was two feet, seven inches away from the curb. Citing Crosland v New York City…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Cohen v. Hallmark Cards, Inc.New York Court of Appeals · 1978
- Crosland v. New York City Transit AuthorityNew York Court of Appeals · 1986
- Montes v. New York City Transit AuthorityAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2007
- Karoon v. New York City Transit AuthorityAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2001
- Williams v. HooperAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2011