Petrovski v. Fornes
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
1Opinion of the Court
— Judgment unanimously affirmed, without costs. Memorandum: Plaintiff was injured when he fell from a ladder or scaffolding erected for the painting of a bridge on the New York State Thruway. He commenced this legal *973malpractice action claiming that defendants negligently advised or failed to advise him concerning the viability of a claim against parties other than his employer. Following a lengthy trial, the jury returned a verdict that there was no violation of Labor Law § 240 (1), which was a proximate cause of plaintiffs injury.
Plaintiff contends, inter alia, that the court erred by…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Harris v. ArmstrongNew York Court of Appeals · 1984
- Bartkowiak v. St. Adalbert's Roman Catholic Church SocietyAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1973
- Deering v. . MetcalfNew York Court of Appeals · 1878
- Wessel v. KropAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1968
- Harris v. ArmstrongAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1983
2 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by32 opinions
- OKRAYAENTS v. Metropolitan Transportation AuthorityDistrict Court, S.D. New York · 2008
- Lillis v. D'SouzaAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1991
- Mascia v. OliviaAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2002
- Xenakis v. VorilasAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1990
- Czerniejewski v. Stewart-Glapat Corp.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2000
27 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.