Legal Opinion
Destefano v. City of New York
New York Supreme Court
Decided September 29, 2005Published
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Mark I. Partnow, J.
*509Defendant City of New York moves for an order, pursuant to CPLR 3212 and/or 3211 (a) (7), dismissing plaintiffs’ complaint in its entirety. Plaintiffs Steven Destefano and Patricia Destefano, in turn, cross-move for an order, pursuant to CPLR 3212, granting summary judgment on the issue of liability under Labor Law § 240 (1) against the City.
Factual Background
The instant action arises out of an accident which occurred on January 29, 2003, when the plaintiff Steven Destefano sustained injuries after falling from a ladder while working at a building…
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