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Chapman v. Town of Copake

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

Decided November 12, 2009PublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtMalone Jr., J.

Appeal from an order of the Supreme Court (Czajka, J.), entered June 12, 2008 in Columbia County, which denied the motions of defendants Tessa Edick, Thom Filicia, Inc. and Thomas L. Filicia for summary judgment dismissing the complaint against them.

Elaintiff was employed by Henry Meyers Construction, which was hired by defendants Tessa Edick and Thomas L. Filicia to perform renovation work at a lake house they owned in the Town of Copake, Columbia County. While plaintiff was digging holes to install concrete footers near a retaining wall, the retaining wall collapsed onto him, causing…

2Cases cited6 opinions

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  3. Mcnabb v. Oot Bros.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2009
  4. Desharnais v. Jefferson Concrete Co.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2006
  5. Chimborazo v. WCL Associates, Inc.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2007

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3Cited by6 opinions

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  4. Pfaffenbach v. NemecAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2010
  5. Bombard v. PruiksmaAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2013

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