Adamson v. City of New York

On December 4, 2007, the plaintiff allegedly sustained personal injuries when she tripped and fell over a raised portion of a public sidewalk while walking in front of certain residences in Brooklyn (hereinafter the subject location). She commenced this action against the defendant, City of New York, alleging negligence for failing to maintain the sidewalk at the subject location in a reasonably safe condition. Following joinder of issue, the City moved for summary judgment dismissing the complaint, contending that it lacked prior written notice of the alleged sidewalk defect. It submitted,…