Aquila v. Nathan's Famous, Inc.

—In an action to recover damages for personal injuries, etc., the defendant appeals from an order of the Supreme Court, Suffolk County (Costello, J.), dated August 17, 2000, which denied its motion for summary judgment dismissing the complaint.

Ordered that the order is reversed, on the law, with costs, the motion is granted, and the complaint is dismissed.

The plaintiff Madeline Aquila allegedly sustained injuries when the door to the ladies’ room at the defendant’s restaurant closed on her right hand as she was attempting to push it open. The plaintiffs claim that the excessive weight of the…