Legal Opinion

Claim of Febles v. City of New York

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York

Decided May 9, 1974PublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtNunez, J.

On July 7, 1973, Ramiro Febles, the infant claimant, one month short of 18 years of age, was struck by a motorcycle while grossing an intersection. He was removed to the *370hospital in severe shock. His right leg was amputated. The operator of the motorcycle was killed..Ramiro’s father retained an attorney on July 20, 1973. The attorney has affirmed, under penalty of perjury, that both the infant and his father are Spanish speaking, resulting in a substantial language barrier which prevented adequate communication between him and his clients. Furthermore, the boy’s critical condition for more…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Hogan v. City of CohoesAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1952
  2. Schnee v. City of New YorkAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1955
  3. Crume v. Clarence Central School District No. 1Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1974

3Cited by6 opinions

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  2. Kressner v. Town of MaltaAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1991
  3. Strevell v. South Colonie Central School DistrictAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1988
  4. Arnold v. Town of CamillusAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2023
  5. Delzotto v. County of WarrenAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1988

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