Zaldivar v. St. Rita's Roman Catholic Church

In an action to recover damages for personal injuries, the plaintiff appeals from an order of the Supreme Court, Kings County (Partnow, J.), dated February 14, 2013, which granted the defendant’s motion for summary judgment dismissing the complaint.

Ordered that the order is affirmed, with costs.

The plaintiff allegedly ascended two steps to reach the platform of an altar in the defendant’s church to take a group photograph after a special mass. As the plaintiff attempted to descend the altar, she allegedly fell from the platform area to the floor, and sustained personal injuries. The plaintiff…