Rivera v. City of New York
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
1Opinion of the Court
*282The speed bump is located on a pedestrian walkway leading from the front door of the building where plaintiffs sister lives. Although it was nighttime when plaintiff exited the building, the lights in the building’s hallway were on, as were nearby street lights. Defendant established its prima facie entitlement to summary judgment by showing that the speed bump was plainly observable and did not pose any danger to someone making reasonable use of his or her senses. A photograph of the scene depicts a speed bump spanning the width of the walkway plainly visible in the illumination cast by two…
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