Yavkina v. New York City Police Department

In an action to recover damages for personal injuries, the plaintiff appeals from a judgment of the Supreme Court, Kings County (Miller, J.), dated February 8, 2010, which, upon an order of the same court dated January 25, 2010, granting the motion of the defendants for summary judgment dismissing the complaint, is in favor of the defendants and against her dismissing the complaint.

Ordered that the judgment is affirmed, with costs.

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