Legal Opinion
Williams v. Niske
New York Court of Appeals
Decided June 15, 1993PublishedCited by 25 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Chief Judge Kaye.
Plaintiff Ramsar Williams, an infant, was severely burned in a fire started by several other children with whom he was playing. Ramsar and his father brought this action against the children and their parents, as well as manufacturers and distributors of Ramsar’s clothing, which allegedly contributed to the burns.
One year before trial, plaintiffs settled with four defendants —Talon Corporation, Salant Corporation, Thompson Company and Travis Textiles — for a total of $900,000. During trial, plaintiffs settled with individual defendants Thomas and Robert…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- Dole v. Dow Chemical Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1972
- Codling v. PagliaNew York Court of Appeals · 1973
- Hill v. St. Clare's HospitalNew York Court of Appeals · 1986
- Fox v. Western New York Motor Lines, Inc.New York Court of Appeals · 1931
- Kelly v. Long Island Lighting Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1972
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3Cited by25 opinions
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- Whalen v. Kawasaki Motors Corp.New York Court of Appeals · 1998
- In Re New York Asbestos LitigationDistrict Court, S.D. New York · 1994
- Pollicina v. Misericordia Hospital Medical CenterNew York Court of Appeals · 1993
- Jarek Tylenda Moller v. North Shore University Hospital, Its Agents, Servants and Employees, and Dr. David Levine, IndividuallyCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1993
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