Maxson v. Robert Packer Hospital

—Amended order unanimously reversed on the law without costs, motion granted and complaint dismissed. Memorandum: Plaintiff sustained injuries when she fell after failing to observe three steps leading from the upper level to the lower level of a patio area outside of defendant’s building. She alleged that the stairway was constructed from material that reflected sunlight, making the patio appear to be all one level. Supreme Court erred in denying defendant’s motion for summary judgment dismissing the complaint. Defendant established its entitlement to judgment as a matter of law by…