Legal Opinion
Lynch v. Rockland County Department of Social Services
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Decided October 30, 1986PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Claimant was employed as a typist for the Rockland County Department of Social Services. On May 8, 1981, she and coworkers were moved to the second floor of her employer’s offices while renovations of the building were taking place. She had a preexisting arthritic condition which, however, had only resulted in a loss of five work days in the preceding 2Vz years. It rained extensively immediately following this move. Due to the condition of the roof and room ceiling, large quantities of water leaked into claimant’s work place and water collected in puddles on the floor. Claimant experienced an…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Middleton v. Coxsackie Correctional FacilityNew York Court of Appeals · 1975
- Claim of Greensmith v. Franklin National BankAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1964
- Claim of Greensmith v. Franklin National BankNew York Court of Appeals · 1965
- Claim of Pessel v. R. H. Macy & Co.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1972
- Matter of Pessel v. Rh MacY & Co., Inc.New York Court of Appeals · 1973
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3Cited by4 opinions
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- Claim of Vernoia v. National Council on Compensation InsuranceAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1989
- Claim of Johannesen v. New York City Department of Housing Preservation & DevelopmentAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1989