Legal Opinion

Copley v. Town of Riverhead

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

Decided February 2, 2010PublishedCited by 15 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

In an action to recover damages for personal injuries, the defendant appeals from an order of the Supreme Court, Suffolk County (Farneti, J.), dated March 31, 2009, which denied its motion for summary judgment dismissing the complaint.

Ordered that the order is reversed, on the law, with costs, and the motion for summary judgment dismissing the complaint is granted.

The plaintiff allegedly tripped and fell on an asphalt walkway as she was leaving a recreation center owned and operated by the defendant. The walkway was slightly raised above the adjacent unpaved ground. According to the…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Trincere v. County of SuffolkNew York Court of Appeals · 1997
  2. Fisher v. JRMR Realty Corp.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2009
  3. Shiles v. Carillon Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, LLCAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2008
  4. Hawkins v. Carter Community Housing Development Fund Corp.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2007
  5. D'Arco v. PaganoAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2005

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3Cited by15 opinions

  1. Schenpanski v. Promise Deli, Inc.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2011
  2. Aguayo v. New York City Housing AuthorityAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2010
  3. Richardson v. JAL Diversified ManagementAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2010
  4. Rogers v. 575 Broadway Associates, L.P.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2012
  5. Gotay v. New York City Housing AuthorityAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2015

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