Samad-Matias v. City of New York

OPINION OF THE COURT

Paul G. Feinman, J.

Factual and Procedural Background

On October 11, 2002, plaintiff Samad-Matias slipped and fell on water which had allegedly accumulated in one of the buildings which comprise City College of New York at West 138th Street and Convent Avenue, New York, New York. She sustained serious injuries to her left knee and a broken nose.1 A notice of claim was served upon the City of New York on December 17, 2002 and again on December 19, 2002 (order to show cause, exhibit A). Also on December 19, 2002, a notice of claim was served on the City University of New York…