Fonseca v. Angelica Textile Services, Inc.

The plaintiff, an employee of a hospital, allegedly was injured while transporting linens on a bin delivered by the defendant Angelica Textile Services, Inc. (hereinafter Angelica), which provided linen service to the hospital. According to the plaintiff, the bin, which was on wheels, suddenly stopped as he was pushing it, causing him to injure his back.

The Supreme Court 'properly denied that branch of Angelica? s motion which was for summary judgment dismissing the fifth cause of action alleging negligence insofar as asserted against it. In opposition to Angelica’s prima facie showing of its…