Parry v. Pyramid Crossgates Co.

On August 10, 1984, plaintiff allegedly was injured when an *788escalator on which she was riding in a shopping mall located in the Town of Guilderland, Albany County, stopped suddenly. She commenced this action for damages, claiming, inter alia, that defendant Westinghouse Elevator Company (hereinafter defendant) negligently designed, manufactured, assembled, installed and/or maintained the escalator, identified as a Moduline 100 escalator. Defendant denied the material allegations of the amended complaint. Following certain discovery, including an examination before trial of defendant’s field…