Legal Opinion

Rohring v. City of Niagara Falls

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

Decided July 16, 1993No. Appeal No. 1PublishedCited by 34 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

*230OPINION OF THE COURT

Boehm, J.

These appeals raise issues concerning the application of CPLR article 50-B to an award of future damages after a jury trial on damages only, as well as issues concerning the conduct of the trial itself.

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On November 20, 1986, Eric Rohring (plaintiff) was employed as an ironworker by third-party defendant, Falls Steel Erectors, Inc. (Falls Steel), on a project at a pumping station owned by defendant-third-party plaintiff, City of Niagara Falls (City). Plaintiff suffered a serious and debilitating heel injury when his safety belt split and he fell from a ladder.…

2Cases cited11 opinions

  1. Love v. State of New YorkNew York Court of Appeals · 1991
  2. DiMichel v. South Buffalo Railway Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1992
  3. Milbrandt v. A.P. Green Refractories Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1992
  4. In re Dora P.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1979
  5. Johnston v. JoyceAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1993

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3Cited by34 opinions

  1. Rohring v. City of Niagara FallsNew York Court of Appeals · 1994
  2. Bryant v. New York City Health & Hospitals Corp.New York Court of Appeals · 1999
  3. In Re New York Asbestos LitigationDistrict Court, S.D. New York · 1994
  4. Bermeo v. Yucel AtakentAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1998
  5. Dombrowski v. MooreAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2002

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