Legal Opinion
Sikora v. Steinberg
New York Supreme Court
Decided October 2, 1963PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
William R. Brennan, Jr., J.
This motion tests the sufficiency of a complaint alleging malpractice against an attorney previously retained by plaintiff to prosecute her cause of action for personal injuries.
It is alleged that on February 22, 1957 plaintiff, a guiltless pedestrian, was negligently knocked down and injured by an automobile owned by one Gene D. Keillor and operated by Ronald Keillor, “ a member of the Fire Department of the Incorporated Village of East Williston ”. It is further alleged that the defendant was retained by plaintiff to prosecute the cause of action against the…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Matter of Evans v. BerryNew York Court of Appeals · 1933
- Holmes v. County of ErieNew York Court of Appeals · 1944
- Holmes v. County of ErieAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1943
- Berger v. City of New YorkAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1940
- Berger v. City of New YorkNew York Court of Appeals · 1941
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3Cited by8 opinions
- Siegel v. KranisAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1968
- Grago v. RobertsonAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1975
- Williams v. Rescue Fire CompanyDistrict Court, D. Maryland · 1966
- Utica Mutual Insurance v. Gaithersburg-Washington Grove Fire Department, Inc.Court of Special Appeals of Maryland · 1983
- Thomas v. Consolidated Fire District No. 1New York Court of Appeals · 1980
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