Legal Opinion

Schneider v. Verson Allsteel Press Co.

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York

Decided February 7, 1997PublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

—Order unanimously modified on the law and as modified affirmed without costs in accordance with the following Memorandum: Supreme Court erred in granting in its entirety the motion of defendant, Verson All-steel Press Co. (Verson), for summary judgment dismissing the complaint. Friedmut X. Schneider (plaintiff) had two fingers amputated when a 300-ton press manufactured by Verson cycled while plaintiff’s hand was inside the die space. We agree with plaintiff that the affidavit of an expert, a professor of mechanical engineering, is sufficient to raise a triable issue of fact whether the…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Lamey v. FoleyAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1993
  2. Smith v. Minster Machine Co.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1996

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  4. Williams v. TennienAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2002
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