Legal Opinion
Miner v. Long Island Lighting Co.
New York Court of Appeals
Decided July 15, 1976PublishedCited by 45 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtGabrielli, J.
While preparing to secure his position in a tall oak tree prior to trimming its branches, plaintiff, an employee of third-party defendant Floral Park Landscaping' Co., Inc. (FPLC), came into contact with a 7,620 volt uninsulated power line maintained and owned by defendant Long Island Lighting Company (LILCO). As a consequence, he suffered severe burns and fell from the tree, causing him to sustain further serious injuries. Plaintiff Miner and his wife brought this action against LILCO for personal injuries and loss of services because of LILCO’s negligence in positioning the wire and failing…
2Cases cited17 opinions
- Palsgraf v. Long Island R.R. Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1928
- Texas & Pacific Railway Co. v. BehymerSupreme Court of the United States · 1903
- Wabash, St. Louis & Pacific Railway Co. v. LockeIndiana Supreme Court · 1887
- McLaughlin v. Louisville Electric Light Co.Court of Appeals of Kentucky · 1896
- Braun v. . Buffalo General Electric Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1911
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- Kenneth R. Lane, II and Donna L. Lane v. New York State Electric & Gas Corporation Kevin M. Hammond and Donna M. HammondCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1994
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