Legal Opinion

Evans v. City of Mount Vernon

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

Decided February 21, 2012PublishedCited by 14 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

*830On March 14, 2006, Christopher C. Evans, then age 14, sustained injuries when he was pushed to the ground by Delio Valdes, a fire safety inspector for the City of Mount Vernon Fire Department. Evans, by his mother and natural guardian (hereinafter the plaintiff), commenced this action against the City of Mount Vernon and the City of Mount Vernon Fire Department (hereinafter together the municipal defendants), alleging vicarious liability and negligent hiring and supervision with respect to Valdes, and against Valdes individually.

An employer is vicariously liable for the acts of its employee…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Alvarez v. Prospect HospitalNew York Court of Appeals · 1986
  2. Carnegie v. J.P. Phillips, Inc.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2006
  3. Fernandez v. Rustic Inn, Inc.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2009
  4. Jackson v. New York University Downtown HospitalAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2010
  5. Vega v. Northland Marketing Corp.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2001

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3Cited by14 opinions

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  2. Barton v. City of New YorkAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2020
  3. DeJesus v. DeJesusAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2015
  4. Guarino v. ProHEALTH Care Assoc., LLPAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2023
  5. Hoffman v. Verizon Wireless, Inc.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2015

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