Clarke v. Verizon New York, Inc.

Order, Supreme Court, New York County (Eileen A. Rakower, J.), entered June 9, 2015, which granted the motion of defendant Verizon New York, Inc. (Verizon) for summary judgment dismissing the complaint as against it, unanimously affirmed, without costs.

Verizon established entitlement to judgment as a matter of law in this action where plaintiff Naquan Clarke alleges that he was injured when, during the course of a rainstorm, he fell while using a worn and slippery ramp that was used for deliveries at Verizon’s building. Verizon submitted testimonial and photographic evidence showing that the…