Legal Opinion

Girty v. Niagara Mohawk Power Corp.

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

Decided June 18, 1999PublishedCited by 12 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

—Order unanimously modified on the law and as modified affirmed without costs in accordance with the following Memorandum: Plaintiff, a lineman employed by third-party defendant, commenced this action to recover damages for injuries he sustained while installing cable television lines. Defendant Paragon Cable T.V. (Paragon), the owner of the lines, hired third-party defendant to install the lines. At the time of the accident, plaintiff was working approximately 15 feet above the ground on a utility pole jointly owned by defendant Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation (Niagara Mohawk) and defendant *1013…

2Cases cited13 opinions

  1. Derdiarian v. Felix Contracting Corp.New York Court of Appeals · 1980
  2. Rocovich v. Consolidated Edison Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1991
  3. Gordon v. Eastern Railway Supply, Inc.New York Court of Appeals · 1993
  4. Felker v. Corning Inc.New York Court of Appeals · 1997
  5. Lewis-Moors v. Contel of New York, Inc.New York Court of Appeals · 1991

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3Cited by12 opinions

  1. Jock v. Landmark Healthcare Facilities, LLCAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2009
  2. Alomia v. New York City Transit AuthorityAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2002
  3. Ackley v. New York State Electric & Gas Corp.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2004
  4. Hilbert v. Sahlen Packing Co.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1999
  5. McCoy v. KirschAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2012

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