Cruz v. Otis Elevator Co.
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
1Opinion of the Court
—In an action to recover damages for personal injuries, the defendant appeals from an order of the Supreme Court, Kings County (Dowd, J.), dated May 21, 1996, which denied its motion for summary judgment dismissing the complaint.
Ordered that the order is reversed, on the law, with costs, the defendant’s motion is granted, and the complaint is dismissed.
The plaintiff was injured when an elevator which she was entering "misleveled”, causing her to trip and fall. She commenced this personal injury action alleging that her injuries were caused by the defendant’s negligent operation, management,…
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