Gonzalez v. County of Suffolk

The plaintiff was injured when he stepped on a lit road flare as he was walking on an entrance and exit ramp leading from the Bay Shore Marina where he had attended a fireworks display. The marina is owned by the defendant Town of Islip. The plaintiff commenced this action against the Town and the County of Suffolk, which separately moved for summary judgment dismissing the complaint. The Supreme Court denied the Town’s motion but granted the County’s motion and dismissed the complaint insofar as it was asserted against the County.

It is well-settled that a municipality is immune from…