Bellamy v. Columbia University

Marlow, J. (dissenting).

Defendant Columbia University was a client of nonparty Troy Associates, a temporary staffing company that provided Columbia with food service workers upon request. On October 24, 2002, Troy sent plaintiff Dennis Bellamy to Columbia to work as a cook at a cafeteria for Columbia students. In the course of his work at Columbia that day, plaintiff slipped and fell on a greasy substance on a kitchen floor. Plaintiff subsequently sued Columbia for the injuries he allegedly suffered as a result.

The question on this appeal is whether Columbia is entitled to summary judgment…