Franze v. County of Chautauqua
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
1Opinion of the Court
—Order affirmed without costs. Memorandum: In this action to recover for personal injuries sustained by plaintiff Martha Franze, plaintiffs appeal from an order that granted the motion of defendant County of Chautauqua for summary judgment dismissing the complaint. The injury occurred on the premises of the County-operated nursing home, where plaintiff, a beautician, was performing hair dressing services for a wheelchair-bound resident. Plaintiff’s technique involved tipping the resident’s wheelchair backwards and hooking its handles over the edge of the tub in order to shampoo or rinse the…
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