Sama v. Sama

The plaintiff allegedly sustained injuries while pruning tree branches at the house of his mother, the defendant herein. The plaintiff alleges that he was standing on a ladder when the ladder hinges broke apart and caused the ladder to collapse to the ground. The plaintiff commenced the instant action asserting a single cause of action to recover damages for negligence. Following the completion of discovery, the defendant moved for summary judgment dismissing the complaint. The Supreme Court denied the motion, concluding that the defendant failed to meet her prima facie burden. The defendant…