Legal Opinion
Chapman v. International Business Machines Corp.
New York Supreme Court
Decided April 15, 1998PublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Patrick D. Monserrate, J.
Defendant International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) moves for summary judgment dismissing the complaint *662of plaintiffs Russell L. Chapman and Altheda M. Chapman; plaintiffs cross-move for partial summary judgment on liability under Labor Law § 240 (1) (CPLR 3212).
Background
In the underlying action plaintiffs seek damages for personal injuries allegedly sustained by Russell Chapman on March 8, 1993 as a result of a fall at premises owned by IBM, with which Chapman’s employer (ISS Servisystem) had contracted to provide janitorial services for…
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3Cited by1 opinion
- Chapman v. International Business Machines Corp.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1999