Legal Opinion
Annunziato v. City of New York
New York Supreme Court
Decided February 27, 1995PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Peter P. Cusick, J.
This is an action commenced by 35 plaintiffs against the City of New York, seeking damages for their personal injuries.
Plaintiffs are present or former residents of Staten Island who claim to have been exposed to toxic and hazardous emissions from the Fresh Kills landfill transmitted into the air, water and ground. It is alleged that the City of New York, either negligently, wilfully, or knowingly failed to take adequate measures to prevent the spread of these emissions into the environment, and failed to warn persons such as plaintiffs as to the health…
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3Cited by2 opinions
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