Charvala v. Kelly & Dutch Real Estate, Inc.

Judgment unanimously affirmed without costs. Memorandum: Supreme Court properly denied defendant’s motion for a directed verdict or, in the alternative, an order setting aside the verdict as against the weight of the evidence. Contrary to defendant’s contention, plaintiff proved by a preponderance of the evidence that defendant’s negligence was a proximate cause of her injuries (see, Burgos v Aqueduct Realty Corp., 92 NY2d 544, 550). Plaintiff was employed at a store located on property owned and managed by defendant. Defendant required the employees of the store to park in a designated area,…