Legal Opinion
Rodgers v. Duffy
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Decided September 27, 2011PublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Opinion of the Court
On August 5, 2007, the injured plaintiff, Edward Rodgers (hereinafter Rodgers), was a front-seat passenger in a vehicle operated by the defendant Charles Duffy, Jr. (hereinafter Duffy). Earlier that evening Rodgers and Duffy met at Duffy’s girlfriend’s apartment for approximately one hour, after which they went to a bar. It is undisputed that both Rodgers and Duffy consumed one or two beers at each location. As Duffy was driving Rodgers home, his vehicle veered off the roadway and ultimately struck a telephone pole, allegedly injuring Rodgers.
In April 2010, Rodgers and his wife, Cindy…
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- Mackenzie v. City of New YorkAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2011
- Strychalski v. DaileyAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2009
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