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Nelson v. Sweet Associates, Inc.

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

Decided February 3, 2005PublishedCited by 11 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Mercure, J.P.

Appeal from an order of the Supreme Court (Connor, J.), entered June 29, 2004 in Ulster County, which, inter alia, denied defendants’ motions for summary judgment dismissing the complaint.

Flaintiff, a building inspector for the Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, was assigned to assist in the inspection of a dormitory under construction at the State University of New York at New Faltz. After completing an inspection in July 2001, plaintiff tripped over several handrails that had been left in a dimly lit stairwell and fell down a flight of stairs, injuring his back, knee…

2Cases cited15 opinions

  1. Prats v. Port Authority of New York & New JerseyNew York Court of Appeals · 2003
  2. Martinez v. City of New YorkNew York Court of Appeals · 1999
  3. Covey v. Iroquois Gas Transmission System, L.P.New York Court of Appeals · 1997
  4. Reisch v. Amadori Construction Co.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2000
  5. Campisiv. Epos Contracting Corp.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2002

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3Cited by11 opinions

  1. Cook v. Orchard Park Estates, Inc.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2010
  2. England v. Vacri Construction Corp.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2005
  3. Goldstein v. JonesAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2006
  4. Seymour v. David W. Mapes, Inc.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2005
  5. Dubin v. S. DiFazio & Sons Construction, Inc.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2006

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