Herzfeld & Rubin, P.C.- Appellate Victories

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Kumho Tire Co. v. Carmichael, 526 U.S. 137, 143 L. Ed. 2d 238, 119 S. Ct. 1167 (1999) (Amicus)
(Daubert factors for admissibility of expert evidence applies to engineering and other non-scientific expert opinion)
Gasperini v. Center for Humanities, 518 U.S. 415, 135 L. Ed. 2d 659, 116 S. Ct. 2211 (1996) (Amicus)
(“Deviates materially” standard for excessiveness applies to Federal District Courts, whose rulings are reviewable by Circuit Court notwithstanding 7th Amendment)
Boyle v. United Techs. Corp., 487 U.S. 500, 101 L. Ed. 2d 442, 108 S. Ct. 2510 (1988) (Amicus)
(“Government Contractor” defense to products liability claim)
East River S.S. Corp. v. Transamerica Delaval, 476 U.S. 858, 90 L. Ed. 2d 865, 106 S. Ct. 2295 (1986) (Amicus)
(Unavailability of strict products liability for economic loss)
World-Wide Volkswagen Corp. v. Woodson, 444 U.S. 286, 62 L. Ed. 2d 490, 100 S. Ct. 559 (1980)
(Setting Constitutional limits of jurisdiction over non-resident defendant)
Green Party of N. Y. State v. New York State Board of Elections, 389 F.3d 411 (2d Cir. 2004)
Grace v. Rosenstock, 228 F.3d 40 (2d Cir. 2000)
(Dismissal of SEA §10 - b and Rule 10b - 5 claims affirmed for failure to prove loss and transactional causation)
Byrne v. Madison Square Garden Corp., 189 F.3d 460 (2d Cir. 1999)
Smith v. GMC, 108 F.3d 1370 (2d Cir. 1997)
Troni v. Columbia Univ. Bookstore, 112 F.3d 505 (2d Cir. 1997)
(Affirming dismissal of conspiracy theory)
Hirschfeld v. Board of Elections, 984 F.2d 35 (2d Cir. 1993)
Pentech Int'l, Inc. v. Wall Street Clearing Co., 983 F.2d 441 (2d Cir. 1993)
(Stock fraud action)
Goode v. Enterprise Rent A Car, 983 F.2d 1047 (2d Cir. 1992)
(Disqualification of attorney)
Deadwyler v. Volkswagen of America, Inc., 884 F.2d 779 (4th Cir. 1989)
(Defense of products class action)
Gatto v. Meridian Medical Associates, Inc., 882 F.2d 840 (3d Cir. 1989)
(Statute of limitations in securities action)
Lac D'Amiante Du Quebec, Ltee v. American Home Assur. Co., 864 F.2d 1033 (3d Cir. 1988)
(Abstention of federal courts in insurance liquidation matters)
Abraham v. Volkswagen of America, Inc., 795 F.2d 238 (2d Cir. 1986)
(Defense of products class action)
Volkswagenwerk Aktiengesellschaft v. Beech Aircraft Corp., 751 F.2d 117 (2d Cir. 1984)
(Obtaining jurisdiction due to presence of “mere department” subsidiary)
Katz v. Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co., 737 F.2d 238 (2d Cir. 1984)
(Application of borrowing statute)
Caiazzo v. Volkswagenwerk A. G., 647 F.2d 241 (2d Cir. 1981)
(Application of “crashworthiness” doctrine)
Stafford v. International Harvester Co., 668 F.2d 142 (2d Cir. 1981)
(“Accrual” of cause of action for statute of limitations purposes)
Congregation Yetev Lev D’Satmar of Kiryas Joel, Inc. v. Congregation Yetev Lev D’Satmar, Inc.,
9 N.Y.3d 297, 849 N.Y.S.2d 192, 879 N.E.2d 731 (2007) (Transfer of real property by one Not For Profit Corporation to another was not in best interest of transferor, hence properly rejected)
Sung Hwan Co. Ltd. v. Rite Aid Corp., 7 N.Y.3d 78, 817 N.Y.S.2d 600, 850 N.E.2d 647 (2006)
(Upon reversal, held: Korean Court had jurisdiction over defendant under CPLR 302 [a] [3] based on commission of a tort outside Korea causing injury in Korea, notwithstanding that only injury alleged was economic loss, which New York Courts would not award under tort rubric)
Frank v. Meadowlakes Dev. Corp., 6 N.Y.3d 687, 816 N.Y.S.2d 715, 849 N.E.2d 938 (2006)
(Holding, overruling First and Fourth Departments, that CPLR Article 16 limitations apply to claims for common-law indemnification)
Blue Cross & Blue Shield of N.J., Inc. v. Phillip Morris USA, Inc., 3 N.Y.3d 200, 785 N.Y.S.2d 399, 818 N.E.2d 1140 (2004) (amicus)
(Payer of health care costs cannot use deceptive practices act to recover for costs of services provided to subscribers allegedly injured by defendants)
Price by Price v. New York City Hous. Auth., 92 N.Y.2d 553, 684 N.Y.S.2d 143, 706 N.E.2d 1167 (1998)
(Sustained jury verdict for defendant in case claiming insufficient security; claims of error in inter alia, admitting testimony of “criminal behavior analyst” rejected.)
Jefferson Ins. Co. v. Travelers Indem. Co., 92 N.Y.2d 363, 681 N.Y.S.2d 208, 703 N.E.2d 1221 (1998)
(Addressing coverage, excess and antisubrogation insurance issues; client’s judgment of $400,000 sustained)
Weininger v. Hagedorn & Co., 91 N.Y.2d 958, 672 N.Y.S.2d 840, 695 N.E.2d 709 (1998)
(Issues of proximate cause precluded directed judgment for plaintiff in Labor Law §240 action; $1.365 million judgment vacated; new trial ordered)
Schultz v. Harrison Radiator Div. GMC, 90 N.Y.2d 311, 660 N.Y.S.2d 685, 683 N.E.2d 307 (1997)
(Modification; jury award for loss of household services vacated; court clarified 4% additur of 50-A and 50-B structured judgments)
Wetherill v. Eli Lilly & Co., 89 N.Y.2d 506, 655 N.Y.S.2d 862, 678 N.E.2d 474 (1997) (Amicus)
(Under CPLR 214-c, statute of limitations begins to run at manifestation of injury, not knowledge of its cause)
Healey v. Firestone Tire & Rubber Co., 87 N.Y.2d 596, 640 N.Y.S.2d 860, 663 N.E.2d 901 (1996) (Amicus) (Clarifying proof needed to identify product manufacturer)
Khela v. Neiger, 85 N.Y.2d 333, 624 N.Y.S.2d 566, 648 N.E.2d 1329 (1995)
(one- and two-family home exemption from Labor Law liability applies to §241-a;“site and purpose” test defined)
Rohring v. City of Niagara Falls, 84 N.Y.2d 60, 614 N.Y.S.2d 714, 638 N.E.2d 62 (1994)
(Issues concerning CPLR Art.50B)
Carven Assocs. v. American Home Assurance Corp., 84 N.Y.2d 927, 620 N.Y.S.2d 812, 644 N.E.2d 1368 (1994)
Valentin v. City of N.Y., 187 A.D.2d 343, 590 N.Y.S.2d 84 (1st Dep't 1992), aff'd sub nom. North Star Reinsurance Corp. v. Continental Ins. Co., 82 N.Y.2d 281, 604 N.Y.S.2d 510, 624 N.E.2d 647 (1993)
(“Antisubrogation” rule, prohibiting insurer from surrogating against own insured, prohibits third-party action of one insured against other, even if insured under separate policies)
Stewart v. Volkswagen of Am., Inc., 81 N.Y.2d 203, 597 N.Y.S.2d 612, 613 N.E.2d 518 (1993)
(Application of Business Corp. Law §307, service statute; inapplicability of “mere department” to defendant)
Gonzales v. Armac Indus., Ltd., 81 N.Y.2d 1, 595 N.Y.S.2d 360, 611 N.E.2d 261 (1993) (Amicus)
(Effects of agreement between plaintiff and defendant to allow pass-through to third-party defendant)
Beer Garden, Inc. v. New York State Liquor Authority, 79 N.Y.2d 266, 582 N.Y.S.2d 65, 590 N.E.2d 1193 (1992)
(Procedures for administrative agency hearings)
Bellevue South Assoc. v. HRH Constr. Corp., 78 N.Y.2d 282, 574 N.Y.S.2d 165, 579 N.E.2d 195 (1991) (Amicus)
(Unavailability of strict products liability for economic loss)
In re Nassau Ins. Co., 161 A.D.2d 146, 554 N.Y.S.2d 551 (1st Dep't 1990), aff'd, 78 N.Y.2d 888, 573 N.Y.S.2d 447, 577 N.E.2d 1039 (1991)
(Application of collateral estoppel to avoid insurance coverage)
Lowe v. Bennett, 122 A.D.2d 728, 511 N.Y.S.2d 603 (1st Dep't), aff'd, 69 N.Y.2d 700, 512 N.Y.S.2d 364, 504 N.E.2d 691 (1986)
(No “serious injury”)
Citigifts, Inc. v. Pechnik, 112 A.D.2d 832, 492 N.Y.S.2d 752 (1st Dep't 1985), aff'd, 67 N.Y.2d 774, 500 N.Y.S.2d 643, 491 N.E.2d 1100 (1986)
(Commercial lease issues)
In re Consolidated Mut. Ins. Co., 60 N.Y.2d 1, 466 N.Y.S.2d 663, 453 N.E.2d 1080 (1983)
(Application of N.Y. Property/Casualty Ins. Security Fund)
McCarthy v. Volkswagen of America, Inc., 55 N.Y.2d 543, 450 N.Y.S.2d 457, 435 N.E.2d 1072 (1982) (Toll of statute of limitations for “insanity”)
In re Interstate Ins. Co., 47 N.Y.2d 909, 419 N.Y.S.2d 482, 393 N.E.2d 476 (1979)
(Application of N.Y. Property/Casualty Ins. Security Fund)
Delagi v. Volkswagenwerk AG of Wolfsburg, 29 N.Y.2d 426, 328 N.Y.S.2d 653, 278 N.E.2d 895 (1972)
(Inapplicability of “mere department” theory to obtain jurisdiction over defendant)
Rodriguez v. New York City Housing Auth., ___ A.D.3d ___, 2008 N Y Slip Op 5339 (1st Dep’t 6/10/08)
(Summary Judgment affirmed; landlord had insufficient time to clear snow from sidewalk following end of storm)
Delgado v. New York City Housing Auth., ___ A.D.3d ___, 2008 N Y Slip Op 4748 (1st Dep’t 5/27/08)
(Summary Judgment upheld dismissing claim of infant injured in apartment fire; plaintiff’s experts’ conclusions deemed speculative and conclusory)
Savoy Mgt. Corp. v. Leviev Fulton Club LLC, ___ A.D.3d ___, 2008 N Y Slip Op 4442 (1st Dep’t 5/15/08)
(Stipulation of settlement is unambiguous; demand for additional termination fee rejected)
Gomez v. Penmark Realty Corp., 50 A.D.3d 607, 2008 N Y Slip Op 3988 (1st Dep’t 2008)
(Reversing lower Court, summary judgment granted based on application of Workers’ Compensation Law defense)
Castillo v. Aubuchon Hardware, 49 A.D.3d 395, 854 N.Y.S.2d 113 (1st Dep’t 2008)
(Summary judgment granted dismissing product liability claim; evidence showed stool bent as a result of accident, rather than causing same)
Jericho Group Ltd. v. Pioneer Management and Realty, LLC, 48 A.D.3d 368, 852 N.Y.S.2d 110 (1st Dep’t 2008)
(Summary judgment dismissing contract action reversed, complaint reinstated)
Rios v. New York City Housing Auth., 48 A.D.3d 661, 852 N.Y.S.2d 283 (2nd Dep’t 2008)
(Summary judgment dismissing action affirmed; plaintiff’s expert deemed insufficient)
Canela v. TLH 140 Perry St., LLC, 47 A.D.3d 743, 849 N.Y.S.2d 658 (2nd Dep’t 2008)
(Upon reversal, judgment of indemnification granted based on indemnity clause in Condominium By-Laws)
Montesano v. New York City Housing Auth., 47 A.D.3d 215, 848 N.Y.S.2d 63 (1st Dep’t 2007)
(Held: Marble Hill section is in N.Y. County, not Bronx; change of venue affirmed)
Hart v. New York City Housing Auth., 46 A.D.3d 618, 848 N.Y.S.2d 263 (2nd Dep’t 2007)
(Upon reversal, summary judgment granted to defendant. Infant plaintiff’s injuries were not proximately caused by any inadequacy in level of supervision)
Graham v. New York City Housing Auth., 42 A.D.3d 323, 839 N.Y.S.2d 738 (1st Dep’t 2007)
(Upon reversal, summary judgment granted dismissing claim for burn injuries due to allegedly faulty wiring, smoke detector, front door)
Bernhard v. Bank of Montreal, 41 A.D.3d 180, 838 N.Y.S.2d 56 (1st Dep’t 2007)
(Security videotape evidences defendant’s timely mopping of lobby floor on rainy day; defendant had no notice and opportunity to cure wet floor on which plaintiff fell)
Taylor v. New York City Housing Auth., 40 A.D.3d 481, 836 N.Y.S.2d 189 (1st Dep’t 2007)
(Upon reversal, late notice of claim denied)
Arias v. New York City Housing Auth., 40 A.D.3d 298, 835 N.Y.S.2d 180 (1st Dep’t 2007)
(Upon reversal, leave to serve a late notice of claim denied)
Marano v. New York City Housing Auth., 39 A.D.3d 238, 831 N.Y.S.2d 708 (1st Dep’t 2007)
(Late Notice of Claim disallowed; notice of a fire gave no notice of injury to plaintiff while climbing fence to get to fire)
Velez v. New York City Housing Auth., 39 A.D.3d 229, 831 N.Y.S.2d 704 (1st Dep’t 2007)
(Reversed; Failure to seek leave to file late Notice of Claim within statutory limitations period mandates dismissal)
Butler-Francis v. New York City Housing Auth., 38 A.D.3d 433, 834 N.Y.S.2d 15 (1st Dep’t 2007)
(Upon reversal, summary judgment granted dismissing all claims against landlord for injuries suffered in apartment fire)
Rhian v. PABR Assoc., LLC, 38 A.D.3d 637, 832 N.Y.S.2d 590 (2nd Dep’t 2007)
(Upon reversal, summary judgment granted to out-of-possession landlord in slip and fall on leased premises)
Muniz v. New York City Housing Auth., 38 A.D.3d 628, 831 N.Y.S.2d 513 (2nd Dep’t 2007) (Upon reversal, summary judgment granted landlord for slip and fall in vestibule; affidavit of previously unidentified “notice” witness should have been rejected)
Spierer v. Bloomingdale’s, ___ A.D.3d ___, 830 N.Y.S.2d 148 (1st Dep’t 2007)
Tyras v. Mount Vernon Fire Ins. Co., 36 A.D.3d 609, 828 N.Y.S.2d 448 (2nd Dep’t 2007) (Affirming denial of motion to rescind insurance policy for alleged misrepresentation)
Webb v. New York City Housing Auth., 35 A.D.3d 313, 828 N.Y.S.2d 22 (1st Dep’t 2006) (Order granting leave to file a late Notice of Claim reversed; insufficient excuse for delay, inadequacy of notice to defendant, and prejudice all cited as grounds for denial of leave)
Fuller-Mosley v. Union Theological Seminary, 35 A.D.3d 286, 827 N.Y.S.2d 864 (1st Dep’t 2006) (Verdict exonerating defendant upheld)
Robinson Motor Xpress, Inc. v. HSBC Bank, USA, ___ A.D.3d ___, 826 N.Y.S.2d 350 (2nd Dep’t 2006) (Upon reversal, claims against bank on forged checks reinstated)
Wexler v. Wexler, 34 A.D.3d 458, 824 N.Y.S.2d 647 (2nd Dep’t 2006)
Congregation Yetev Lev D’Satmar of Kiryas Joel, Inc. v. Congregation Yetev Lev D’Satmar, Inc., 31 A.D.3d 480, 820 N.Y.S.2d 69 (2nd Dep’t 2006)
Midura v. 740 Corp., LLC, 31 A.D.3d 401, 818 N.Y.S.2d 247 (2nd Dep’t 7/5/06) (Claim for indemnification properly rejected where indemnitee defaulted and failed to raise available defense to liability)
Missos v. General Motors Corp., 30 A.D.3d 303, 817 N.Y.S.2d 60 (1st Dep’t 2006) (Dismissal affirmed for failure to timely file Note of Issue or move to vacate default)
Ozelkan v. Tyree Bros. Envtl. Servs., Inc., 29 A.D.3d 877, 815 N.Y.S.2d 265 (2nd Dep’t 2006) (Claims of fraud dismissed)
Schenkman v. New York College of Health Professionals, 29 A.D.3d 671, 815 N.Y.S.2d 159 (2nd Dep’t 2006)
Jenkins v. New York City Housing Auth., 29 A.D.3d 319, 813 N.Y.S.2d 301 (1st Dep’t 2006)
(Leave to file a late Notice of Claim denied)
Arevalo v. Nasdaq Stock Market, Inc., 28 A.D.3d 242, 813 N.Y.S.2d 383 (1st Dep’t 2006)
(Replacement of sign’s power supply box is “maintenance,” not “repair,” hence not within protection of Labor Law § 240)
Altschuler v. Gramatan Mgt., Inc., 27 A.D.3d 304, 811 N.Y.S.2d 379 (1st Dep’t 2006)
(summary judgment dismissing slip on staircase action upheld, where no violation of applicable older Building Code shown)
Congregation Atzei Chaim v. 26 Adar N.B. Corp., 27 A.D.3d 412, 811 N.Y.S.2d 749 (2nd Dep’t 2006)
Penn v. Jaros Baum & Bolles, 25 A.D.3d 402, 809 N.Y.S.2d 6 (1st Dep’t 2006)
Lee v. New York City Housing Auth., 25 A.D.3d 214 (1st Dep’t 2005)
(Upon reversal, summary judgment granted dismissing personal injury claim, ruling that defendant had no duty to prevent ball from leaving its park, and that car striking plaintiff who went to retrieve ball was, in any event, a superseding intervening cause)
Bruno v. New York City Housing Auth., 21 A.D.3d 760, 800 N.Y.S.2d 705 (1st Dep’t 2005)
(Upon reversal, summary judgment granted dismissing claim for infant burned on uninsulated pipes; no duty upon landlord to insulate)
Foy v. Hurley, 19 A.D.3d 138, 795 N.Y.S.2d 884 (1st Dep’t 2005)
(On reversal, summary judgment granted dismissing personal injury action, where plaintiff had no recollection of the cause of her fall)
Landgraff v. 1579 Bronx River Ave., LLC., 18 A.D.3d 385, 796 N.Y.S.2d 58 (1st Dep’t 2005) (Upon reconsideration by App. Div., contractual indemnity granted to tenant against subcontractor; common-law indemnity denied to owner against tenant)
Ward v. New York City Housing Auth., 18 A.D.3d 391, 795 N.Y.S.2d 568 (1st Dep’t 2005) (Landlord has no liability for shooting on public walkway outside premises)
Worthy v. New York City Housing Auth., 18 A.D.3d 352, 795 N.Y.S.2d 231 (1st Dep’t 2005) (Lead poisoning case dismissed where defendant had no notice of child under 7)
Pungello v. City of N.Y., 18 A.D.3d 216, 795 N.Y.S.2d 3 (1st Dep’t 2005) (No respondeat superior liability for shooting by off-duty police officer arising out of personal motives)
National Union Fire Ins. Co. of Pittsburgh, PA v. State Ins. Fund, 18 A.D.3d 202, 795 N.Y.S.2d 195 (1st Dep’t 2005) (Where defendant’s insured was never sued, settlement purportedly on its behalf by plaintiff insurer was voluntary and cannot form basis for reimbursement claim)
AIU Ins. Co. v. Investors Ins. Co., 17 A.D.3d 259, 793 N.Y.S.2d 412 (1st Dep’t 2005) (Claim of “late disclaimer” unavailable to insurer demanding co-insurer status)
Burgos v. Israel Discount Bank of N.Y./MOC, 16 A.D.3d 134, 791 N.Y.S.2d 27 (1st Dep’t 2005)
(upon reversal, summary judgment granted to owner of premises leased as cafeteria; owner neither created nor had notice of slippery condition, nor had it a duty to install rubber matting)
Pfoh v. Electric Ins. Co., 14 A.D.3d 777, 788 N.Y.S.2d 441 (3rd Dep’t 2005)
(Resident-relative exclusion in excess auto policy upheld against public policy challenge)
Gangi v. DaimlerChrysler Corp., 14 A.D.3d 482, 788 N.Y.S.2d 406(2nd Dep’t 2005) (Affirming change of venue of products liability case)
Gorbea v. Uriel, 14 A.D.3d 353, 786 N.Y.S.2d 744 (1st Dep’t 2005)
Thomas v. City of N.Y., 9 A.D.3d 277, 779 N.Y.S.2d 480 (1st Dep’t 2004)
Rosario v. Morias, 8 A.D.3d 108, 778 N.Y.S.2d 166 (1st Dep’t 2004)
(Defense verdict not against weight of evidence; trial court properly charged “emergency” doctrine)
Kappstatter v. City of N.Y., 8 A.D.3d 34, 777 N.Y.S.2d 634 (1st Dep’t 2004)
(Affirming grant of summary judgment to defendants dismissing trip-and-fall action)
Palazzolo v. Island Jeep, 7 A.D.3d 594, 775 N.Y.S.2d 896 (2nd Dep’t 2004)
(Denial of motion to vacate Order of dismissal affirmed)
Matter of O’Neal v. New York City Housing Auth., 6 A.D.3d 445, 774 N.Y.S.2d 363 (2nd Dep’t 2004)
(Order granting leave to file late notice of claim reversed; no excuse proffered and defendant, who had no timely knowledge of facts underlying claim, would be prejudiced by delay)
Marquis v. Eisenstein, 5 A.D.3d 741, 773 N.Y.S.2d 596 (2nd Dep’t 2004)
(Summary judgment properly denied to plaintiff in pedestrian knock-down case)
Moss v. City of N.Y., 5 A.D.2d 312, 774 N.Y.S.2d 139 (1st Dep’t 2004)
(Defense verdict affirmed; plaintiff’s expert meteorologist properly precluded where opinion based on post-accident photographs)
Eyshinskiy v. City of N.Y., 5 A.D.3d 537, 772 N.Y.S.2d 865 (2nd Dep’t 2004)
(Upon reversal, summary judgment granted dismissing lack of security claim against New York City Housing Authority)
Lacy v. New York City Housing Auth., 4 A.D.3d 455, 772 N.Y.S.2d 360 (2nd Dep’t 2004)
(Upon reversal, summary judgment granted, dismissing trip and fall claim premised on “sticky” ramp)
Herrera v. Maitlin, 4 A.D.3d 139, 771 N.Y.S.2d 347 (1st Dep’t 2004)
(Propriety of striking pleadings for spoliation of evidence confirmed)
Somoza v. Pechnik, 3 A.D.3d 394, 772 N.Y.S.2d 2 (1st Dep’t 2004)
Davis v. New York City Housing Auth., 3 A.D.3d 356, 769 N.Y.S.2d 897 (1st Dep’t 2004)
(Mistrial due to jury confusion and inconsistent verdict upheld)
Davis v. HSS Props. Corp., 1 A.D.3d 153, 767 N.Y.S.2d 72 (1st Dep’t), app. denied 1 N.Y.3d 509 (2004)
(Defense verdict affirmed; jury could reasonably find owner had no notice of defect; asserted violations of Administrative Code properly addressed as “some evidence” of negligence)
Luis v. New York City Housing Auth., 309 A.D.2d 719, 766 N.Y.S.2d 553 (1st Dep’t 2003)
(Failure to file summons and complaint before service of same is a jurisdictional defect, incurable after limitations period has run; action dismissed)
Troncoso v. City of N.Y., 306 A.D.2d 208, 760 N.Y.S.2d 846 (1st Dep’t 2003)
(Reversal anddismissal of complaint where no evidence that defendant abutting landowner created sidewalk defect or made special use of sidewalk)
Wilson v. Livingston, 305 A.D.2d 585, 762 N.Y.S.2d 408 (2d Dep’t 2003)
(On appeal, damages reduced by remittitur from $700,000 to $195,000)
Herrera v. Matlin, 303 A.D.2d 198, 758 N.Y.S.2d 7 (1st Dep’t 2003)
(Affirming striking of pleading for spoliation of critical evidence)
Dishaw v. Ford Motor Co., 303 A.D.2d 360, 755 N.Y.S.2d 657 (2d Dep’t 2003)
(Summary judgment properly granted manufacturer due to modification of product prior to accident)
Wilson v. New York City Housing Auth., 303 A.D.2d 403, 756 N.Y.S.2d 279 (2d Dep’t 2003)
(Failure to provide municipal entity defendant with pre-action disclosure per Court Order renders subsequent action as lacking condition precedent, hence dismissible)
Garcia v. New York City Housing Auth., 302 A.D.2d 250, 754 N.Y.S.2d 535 (1st Dep’t 2003)
(Trial Court’s vacatur of verdict for lost wages affirmed; inadequate proof to support award)
Beyond Noble, Inc. v. 6056 Leasehold Co., Inc., 302 A.D.2d 259, 754 N.Y.S.2d 540 (1st Dep’t 2003)
(Dismissal of action affirmed; defendant landlord had absolute right to withhold from tenant right to make requested alterations)
Esmeraldo Perez v. New York City Housing Auth., 302 A.D.2d 222, 754 N.Y.S.2d 635 (1st Dep’t 2003)
(Contractor’s insurance held to cover additional insured; work still “ongoing” until completion of testing called for in contract)
Edmanuel Perez v. New York City Housing Auth., 302 A.D.2d 210, 753 N.Y.S.2d 375 (1st Dep’t 2003)
(Prior dismissal of action for failure to provide discovery tantamount to preclusion order, barring subsequent suit by infant)
Shabazz v. Sheltering Arms Childrens Service, Inc., 301 A.D.2d 371, 753 N.Y.S.2d 65 (1st Dep’t 2003)
(Foster parent not entitled to qualified immunity under Social Services Law §419)
Gaither v. City of N.Y., 300 A.D.2d 255, 751 N.Y.S.2d 368 (1st Dep’t 2002)
(“Elevator surfing” is hazardous and illegal conduct; no tort recovery for injuries so sustained)
Rogers v. City of N.Y. Housing Auth., 298 A.D.2d 312, 749 N.Y.S.2d 504 (1st Dep't 2002)
(Summary judgment dismissing slip-and-fall case affirmed for absence of proof of constructive notice; plaintiff's affidavit contradicting prior testimony rejected)
Grullon v. City of N.Y., 297 A.D.2d 261, 747 N.Y.S.2d 426 (1st Dep't 2002)
(On reversal, summary judgment granted dismissing complaint against Housing Authority, on survey evidence of non-ownership of accident location, notwithstanding contrary affidavit)
Giustizia v. Radazo, 297 A.D.2d 331, 746 N.Y.S.2d 322 (2d Dep't 2002)
O'Neal v. New York City Housing Auth., 297 A.D.2d 315, 746 N.Y.S.2d 266 (2d Dep't 2002)
(Leave to add claim of lead paint exposure in another apartment in defendant's building properly denied)
Morris v. Hochman, 296 A.D.2d 481, 745 N.Y.S.2d 549 (2d Dep't 2002)
(Reversal and denial of summary judgment seeking return of down payment on home)
Arnold v. New York City Housing Auth., 296 A.D.2d 355, 745 N.Y.S.2d 26 (1st Dep't 2002)
(Reversal and grant of summary judgment dismissing slip-and-fall claim for lack of evidence of notice)
Matter of Lorseille v. New York City Housing Auth., 295 A.D.2d 612, 744 N.Y.S.2d 880 (2d Dep't 2002)
(Denial of leave to file late notice of claim upheld)
Campos v. New York City Housing Auth., 295 A.D.2d 386, 743 N.Y.S.2d 536 (2d Dep’t 2002)
(Cross-claims reinstated; court improperly searched the record to award dismissal on issue not raised on motion)
Austin v. DaimlerChrysler Corp., 294 A.D.2d 182, 741 N.Y.S.2d 685 (1st Dep't 2002)
(Venue properly transferred to Suffolk County)
Perez v. New York City Housing Auth., 294 A.D.2d 170, 741 N.Y.S.2d 680 (1st Dep't 2002)
(Striking complaint for failure to provide disclosure)
Quinlan v. City of N.Y., 293 A.D.2d 262, 739 N.Y.S.2d 706 (1st Dep't 2002)
(Labor Law §241[6] claims properly dismissed; stated sections of Industrial Code either inapplicable or non-specific)
Fappiano v. City of N. Y., 292 A.D.2d 566, 739 N.Y.S.2d 436 (2d Dep't 2002)
(Upon reversal, summary judgment granted and complaint dismissed; as a matter of law, police officers' conduct was not proximate cause of accident)
Frank v. DaimlerChrysler Corp., 292 A.D.2d 118, 741 N.Y.S.2d 9 (1st Dep't 2002) (Amicus)
(Rejecting class action in claim of product defect absent injury or damage)
Torres v. New York City Housing Auth., 292 A.D.2d 519, 739 N.Y.S.2d 197 (2d Dep't 2002)
Perez v. Ozone Park Lumber Corp., 290 A.D.2d 427, 738 N.Y.S.2d 580 (2d Dep't 2002)
Pivar v. The Graduate School of Figurative Art of the New York Academy of Art, 290 A.D.2d 212, 735 N.Y.S.2d 522 (1st Dep't 2002)
Brown v. New York City Housing Auth., 290 A.D.2d 265, 736 N.Y.S.2d 29 (1st Dep't 2002)
(Summary judgment properly granted in case claiming improper supervision of infant)
New York City Housing Auth. v. Commercial Union Ins. Co., 289 A.D.2d 311, 734 N.Y.S.2d 590 (2d Dep’t 2001)
(Upon reversal, insurer directed to defend insured in underlying action)
White v. New York City Housing Auth., 288 A.D.2d 150, 734 N.Y.S.2d 11 (1st Dep't 2001)
(Upon reversal, plaintiff's motion to amend bill of particulars to add claim of defective lighting denied)
Vargas v. 1387 Grand Concourse Realty Corp., 288 A.D.2d 24, 732 N.Y.S.2d 6 (1st Dep't 2001)
(§1983 action against "Section 8" provider because of lead paint dismissed; no showing of pattern or custom of slipshod inspection)
Fraser v. Stihl Inc., 286 A.D.2d 661, 730 N.Y.S.2d 124 (2d Dep't 2001)
(Summary judgment dismissing product liability claim where employer attached wood-cutting blade to machine designed to cut concrete, notwithstanding warnings against such use)
Jerry v. New York City Housing Auth., 285 A.D.2d 531, 728 N.Y.S.2d 497 (2d Dep't 2001)
Messam v. New York City Housing Auth., 284 A.D.2d 437, 727 N.Y.S.2d 450 (2d Dep't 2001)
(Dismissal of claims against "Section 8" administrator affirmed; conduct complained of was governmental function in absence of voluntary assumption of special relationship)
Bojovic v. New York City Housing Auth., 284 A.D.2d 356, 726 N.Y.S.2d 444 (2d Dep’t 2001)
(Reversal, summary judgment granted dismissing claim of surveyor who slipped on debris in abandoned building being surveyed for renovation)
Matter of Lyerly v. City of N.Y., 283 A.D.2d 647, 725 N.Y.S.2d 362 (2d Dep't 2001)
(Reversal; motion of allegedly lead-poisoned infant to file a late notice of claim denied)
Matter of Weinstock, 283 A.D.2d 510, 724 N.Y.S.2d 868 (2d Dep't 2001)
(Reversing Surrogate's Court decisions, vacating default and reinstating petition)
Greene v. New York City Housing Auth., 283 A.D.2d 458, 724 N.Y.S.2d 631 (2d Dep't 2001)
(Reversal; Lower Court had no discretion to grant renewal; no merit to lead paint injury claim against Section 8 Administrator)
Salzberg v. Futernick, 281 A.D.2d 467, 721 N.Y.S.2d 403 (2d Dep't 2001)
(Lessee's motion for summary judgment affirmed, dismissing cross-claim by premises owner for indemnification for trip and fall on sidewalk)
Hunt v. New York City Hous. Auth., 280 A.D.2d 391, 721 N.Y.S.2d 41 (1st Dep't 2001)
(Denial of motion to amend Bill of Particulars affirmed)
Hypo Holdings, Inc. v. Chalasani, 280 A.D.2d 386, 721 N.Y.S.2d 35 (1st Dep't 2001)
(Mortgage foreclosure affirmed; adversary sanctioned)
Maldonado v. New York City Housing Auth., 279 A.D.2d 414, 719 N.Y.S.2d 567 (1st Dep’t 2001)
(summary judgment granted in absence of proof of notice of hazardous condition)
Iorizzo v. Dyker Emergency Physicians, P.C., 278 A.D.2d 280, 718 N.Y.S.2d 215 (2d Dep't 2000)
(Defense verdict in malpractice action sustained)
Feder v. State Island Univ. Hosp., 273 A.D.2d 155, 711 N.Y.S.2d 719 (1st Dep't 2000)
(Sustaining class action suit)
Clark v. New York City Housing Auth., 277 A.D.2d 338, 717 N.Y.S.2d 216 (2d Dep't 2000), lv den 96 N.Y.2d 713, 754 N.E.2d 200, 729 N.Y.S.2d 440 (2001)
($4.8 million judgment reversed and vacated, and complaint dismissed; as a matter of law, intervening superseding cause disrupted causation of any negligence of defendant)
Lac D'Amiante du Quebec, Ltee (ASARCO) v. Superintendent of Ins. (In re Liquidation of Midland Ins. Co.), 269 A.D.2d 50, 709 N.Y.S.2d 24 (1st Dep't 2000)
(Only inhalation during policy period triggers coverage of asbestos personal injury claims; “other insurance” clause enforced as defense to insured’s claim; policy of insurance company in liquidation is not “collectible”, hence is not “other insurance” within “other insurance” clauses of other policies)
Rosario v. New York City Hous. Auth., 272 A.D.2d 105, 707 N.Y.S.2d 421 (1st Dep't 2000)
(Reversal and reinstatement of answer stricken for failure to provide disclosure)
Davis v. New York City Hous. Auth., 272 A.D.2d 365, 707 N.Y.S.2d 212 (2d Dep't 2000)
(Summary judgment affirmed)
Ruiz v. New York City Hous. Auth., 272 A.D.2d 402, 707 N.Y.S.2d 904 (2d Dep't 2000)
(Upon reversal, leave to file late notice of claim denied).
Walker v. Metro-North Commuter R.R., 272 A.D.2d 57, 707 N.Y.S.2d 165 (1st Dep't 2000)
(Summary judgment dismissing Labor Law §240 claim affirmed).
Brown v. New York City Hous. Auth., 271 A.D.2d 631, 707 N.Y.S.2d 348 (2d Dep't 2000)
(Reversal and grant of summary judgment)
Kaplan v. Adams, 271 A.D.2d 211, 706 N.Y.S.2d 388 (1st Dep't 2000)
(Modification to grant summary judgment to condominium association sued by unit owner for property damage)
Bell v. New York City Hous. Auth., 269 A.D.2d 412, 703 N.Y.S.2d 213 (2d Dep't 2000)
(Reversal and new trial ordered for charge error)
Dantzler v. New York City Hous. Auth., 269 A.D.2d 420, 702 N.Y.S.2d 890 (2d Dep't 2000)
(Reversal and dismissal of negligence claim because of intervening superseding cause)
Pfeffer v. Pernick, 268 A.D.2d 262, 700 N.Y.S.2d 816 (1st Dep't 2000)
Lee v. City of N.Y., 266 A.D.2d 356, 698 N.Y.S.2d 154 (2d Dep't 1999)
(Insufficient designation in Notice of Claim requires dismissal)
Arce v. New York City Hous. Auth., 265 A.D.2d 281, 696 N.Y.S.2d 67 (2d Dep't 1999), lv den, 94 N.Y.2d 764, 708 N.Y.S.2d 52, 729 N.E.2d 709 (2000)
(Judgment in infant “lead poisoning” case reversed and complaint dismissed; plaintiffs’ expert wholly speculative)
Gaston v. New York City Hous. Auth., 258 A.D.2d 220, 695 N.Y.S.2d 83 (1st Dep't 1999)
(Court defines rules governing exterior staircases; judgment for plaintiff vacated, complaint dismissed)
Ramos v. New York City Housing Auth., 264 A.D.2d 568, 694 N.Y.S.2d 384 (1st Dep’t 1999)
(Dismissal of insufficient security case affirmed in absence of evidence in Record that defendant had notice of defective door lock)
Bennett v. Long Island Lighting Co., 262 A.D.2d 437, 692 N.Y.S.2d 144 (2d Dep't 1999)
(Affirming dismissal of negligence claim for lack of proximate causation)
Nevarez v. City of N.Y., 261 A.D.2d 206, 690 N.Y.S.2d 37 (1st Dep't 1999)
Sparacino v. Minnet, 261 A.D.2d 467, 688 N.Y.S.2d 894 (2d Dep't 1999)
Smith v. New York City Housing Auth., 261 A.D.2d 390, 689 N.Y.S.2d 237 (2d Dep't 1999), lv den, 94 N.Y.2d 754, 700 N.Y.S.2d 427, 722 N.E.2d 507 (1999)
(Order reversed, summary judgment granted dismissing rape victim’s claim of insufficient security)
Irizarry v. Lee, 258 A.D.2d 619, 685 N.Y.S.2d 773 (2d Dep't 1999)
(Order reversed, leave to file late notice of claim denied in infant lead poisoning case)
Panetta v. Paramount Communs., 255 A.D.2d 568, 681 N.Y.S.2d 85 (2d Dep't 1998), lv den, 93 N.Y.2d 806, 689 N.Y.S.2d 708, 711 N.E.2d 984 (1999)
(Upon reversal, Labor Law §§241 [6] and 200, and common-law negligence claims dismissed)
Williams v. City of N.Y., 256 A.D.2d 332, 681 N.Y.S.2d 340 (2d Dep't 1998), app den, 93 N.Y.2d 804, 689 N.Y.S.2d 17, 711 N.E.2d 202 (1999)
(Summary Judgment dismissing GML §205-e claim affirmed)
Anderson by Anderson v. Seigel, 255 A.D.2d 409, 680 N.Y.S.2d 587 (2d Dep't 1998), affg, 175 Misc.2d 609, 668 N.Y.S.2d 1003 (Sup. Ct., Queens County 1998)
(Discovery of parents’ and siblings’ academic records and IQ testing authorized in child lead-poisoning case)
Sopasis Constr. v. Solomon, 253 A.D.2d 489, 677 N.Y.S.2d 147 (2d Dep't 1998)
Steinberger v. Steinberger, 252 A.D.2d 578, 676 N.Y.S.2d 210 (2d Dep't 1998)
Cobb v. New York City Housing Auth., 251 A.D.2d 362, 673 N.Y.S.2d 744 (2d Dep't 1998)
(Order reversed, motion granted, complaint dismissed, where plaintiff in lack-of- security assailant wasn’t a tenant or invitee)
Wexler v. Malpeso, 251 A.D.2d 49, 672 N.Y.S.2d 723 (1st Dep't 1998)
Mackney v. Ford Motor Co., 251 A.D.2d 298, 673 N.Y.S.2d 718 (2d Dep't 1998)
(Reversal; summary judgment granted dismissing product liability claim due to post-sale alterations)
Barber v. Ford Motor Co., 250 A.D.2d 552, 673 N.Y.S.2d 642 (1st Dep't 1998)
Greco v. GMC, 250 A.D.2d 646, 671 N.Y.S.2d 696 (2d Dep't 1998)
(Summary judgment affirmed)
Gonzalez v. UPS, 249 A.D.2d 210, 671 N.Y.S.2d 753 (1st Dep't 1998)
(Labor Law §200 and negligence claims dismissed)
Bratton v. J.L.G. Indus., 247 A.D.2d 571, 669 N.Y.S.2d 53 (2d Dep't 1998)
Tozzi v. Long Island R.R., 247 A.D.2d 466, 668 N.Y.S.2d 102 (2d Dep't 1998), affg, 170 Misc.2d 606, 651 N.Y.S.2d 270
(Sup. Ct., Nassau County 1996) (Ambiguities found in insurance policy)
Lewis v. McDonald's Corp., 245 A.D.2d 270, 664 N.Y.S.2d 477 (2d Dep't 1997)
Rios v. Minster Mach. Co., 243 A.D.2d 399, 664 N.Y.S.2d 548 (1st Dep't 1997)
(Alteration of machine post-manufacture results in dismissal of products liability claim)
Pierce v. City of N.Y., 243 A.D.2d 694, 663 N.Y.S.2d 282 (2d Dep't 1997), recalled, vacated, substituted op., 253 A.D.2d 545, 677 N.Y.S.2d 173 (2d Dep't 1998), lv den, 93 N.Y.2d 802, 687 N.Y.S.2d 626, 710 N.E.2d 273 (1999) (Antisubrogation principle applied)
Turner v. New York City Housing Auth., 243 A.D.2d 636, 663 N.Y.S.2d 254 (2d Dep't 1997)
(Order reversed; motion to allow late notice of claim on behalf of allegedly lead-poisoned infants denied; no nexus between delay and infancy)
State Farm Mut. Auto. Ins. Co. v. Grund, 243 A.D.2d 557, 662 N.Y.S.2d 845 (2d Dep't 1997)
(Inter-spousal immunity exclusion inapplicable to corporate “additional insured”)
Avalon LLC v. Coronet Props. Co., 243 A.D.2d 307, 664 N.Y.S.2d 521 (1st Dep't 1997), mot. granted, clarified, 248 A.D.2d 269 (1st Dep't 1998)
Feldman v. Friedman, 241 A.D.2d 433, 661 N.Y.S.2d 9 (1st Dep't 1997)
(Issues of fact preclude summary judgment on misrepresentations)
Williams v. Bright, 230 A.D.2d 548, 658 N.Y.S.2d 910 (1st Dep't ), app dismissed, 90 N.Y.2d 935, 664 N.Y.S.2d 273, 686 N.E.2d 1368 (1997)
(Error in mitigation charge permitted Jehovah’s Witness to avoid reduction for failure to have operation; constitutional due process/establishment clause implications considered; new trial ordered)
Baby Togs v. Faleck & Margolies, 239 A.D.2d 278, 658 N.Y.S.2d 842 (1st Dep't 1997)
Mayorga v. Reed-Prentice Packaging Mach. Co., 238 A.D.2d 483, 656 N.Y.S.2d 652 (2d Dep't 1997)
(Summary judgment dismissing products liability case affirmed)
Brower by Brower v. New York City Housing. Auth., 237 A.D.2d 241, 654 N.Y.S.2d 173 (2d Dep't), lv den, 90 N.Y.2d 806, 664 N.Y.S.2d 268, 686 N.E.2d 1363 (1997)
Torres v. City of N.Y., 235 A.D.2d 416, 652 N.Y.S.2d 105 (2d Dep't 1997) (Damages of $260,000 reduced as excessive to $75,000)
Goodman v. GMC, 235 A.D.2d 456, 652 N.Y.S.2d 626 (2d Dep't 1997), lv den, 89 N.Y.2d 816, 659 N.Y.S.2d 856, 681 N.E.2d 1303 (1997)
(Jury verdict for plaintiff in product liability case reversed, complaint dismissed; no proximate causation as a matter of law)
Wexler v. Malpeso, 234 A.D.2d 149, 651 N.Y.S.2d 303 (1st Dep't 1996), subsequent appeal, 251 A.D.2d 49, 672 N.Y.S.2d 723 (1st Dep't 1998)
In re Liquidation of Union Indem. Ins. Co., 234 A.D.2d 70, 650 N.Y.S.2d 227 (1st Dep't 1996)
(Confirming limitations of coverage by New York Property/Casualty Ins. Security Fund)
Tornese v. Tornese, 233 A.D.2d 316, 649 N.Y.S.2d 177 (2d Dep't 1996)
Maksymowicz v. New York City Bd. of Educ., 232 A.D.2d 223, 647 N.Y.S.2d 780 (1st Dep't 1996)
(Antisubrogation rule applies)
Nieves v. E.W. Bliss Co., 231 A.D.2d 697, 647 N.Y.S.2d 563 (2d Dep't 1996), lv den, 89 N.Y.2d 806, 654 N.Y.S.2d 716, 677 N.E.2d 288 (1997)
(Summary judgment affirmed dismissing products case)
McGill v. GMC, 231 A.D.2d 449, 647 N.Y.S.2d 209 (1st Dep't 1996)
(Dismissing G.B.L., fraud, warranty and misrepresentation claims in putative class action)
National Cas. Co. v. State Ins. Fund, 227 A.D.2d 115, 641 N.Y.S.2d 665 (1st Dep't 1996), lv den, 88 N.Y.2d 813, 649 N.Y.S.2d 380, 672 N.E.2d 606 (1996)
(Application of “antisubrogation doctrine” in declaratory judgment case)
Wexler v. Yeshiva Torah Vodaath, 226 A.D.2d 206, 640 N.Y.S.2d 555 (1st Dep't 1996)
Spoto v. S.D.R. Constr., 226 A.D.2d 202, 641 N.Y.S.2d 20 (1st Dep't 1996)
($1.4 million judgment vacated, new trial ordered, due to errors in court’s charge)
Knight v. City of N.Y., 225 A.D.2d 355, 639 N.Y.S.2d 18 (1st Dep't 1996)
(Reversal of summary judgment against third-party defendant in construction accident case)
Superintendent of Ins. v. Digirol, 223 A.D.2d 488, 636 N.Y.S.2d 791 (1st Dep't 1996)
(Superintendent’s interpretation of Insurance Law liquidation provisions to exclude payment of interest confirmed)
Santiago v. Walsh-Atkinson Co., 222 A.D.2d 307, 635 N.Y.S.2d 599 (1st Dep't 1995)
(Affirming transfer of products liability action from Bronx to Suffolk County)
Mathew v. William L. Crow Constr. Co., 220 A.D.2d 490, 632 N.Y.S.2d 181 (2d Dep't 1995)
(Granting summary judgment to third-party plaintiff based on failure of third-party defendant to procure insurance as agreed)
Rainbow Venture Assocs., L.P. v. Parc Vendome Assocs., 221 A.D.2d 164, 633 N.Y.S.2d 478 (1st Dep't 1995)
Rohring v. City of Niagara Falls, 212 A.D.2d 320, 630 N.Y.S.2d 827 (4th Dep't 1995)
(Holding upon reversal: Defendants properly complied with CPLR Art. 50-B)
In re Estate of Rimland, 217 A.D.2d 550, 628 N.Y.S.2d 809 (2d Dep't 1995)
In re Conservatorship of Bauer (Silberman v. Curley), 216 A.D.2d 25, 627 N.Y.S.2d 640 (1st Dep't), app dismissed, 86 N.Y.2d 867, 659 N.E.2d 762 (1995), app den in part, dismissed in part, 87 N.Y.2d 952, 641 N.Y.S.2d 826, 664 N.E.2d 891 (1996)
Bingham v. Atlantic Mut. Ins. Co., 215 A.D.2d 315, 626 N.Y.S.2d 807 (1st Dep't 1995)
(Disclaimer for “intentional act” upheld)
Washington v. New York City Indus. Dev. Agency, 215 A.D.2d 297, 627 N.Y.S.2d 343 (1st Dep't 1995)
(Antisubrogation rule applied)
Rodriguez v. New York City Housing Auth., 215 A.D.2d 362, 626 N.Y.S.2d 240 (2d Dep't 1995)
($875,000 judgment reversed due to evidentiary errors)
Matter of Horizon Ins. Co. (Walsh v. Doody), 214 A.D.2d 447, 625 N.Y.S.2d 200 (1st Dep't), lv den, 86 N.Y.2d 706, 632 N.Y.S.2d 499, 656 N.E.2d 598 (1995)
(Disclaimer for late notice upheld )
National Union Fire Ins. Co. v. State Ins. Fund, 213 A.D.2d 164, 623 N.Y.S.2d 558 (1st Dep't 1995)
(Antisubrogation rule applied in post-settlement declaratory judgment action between insurers)
Avalanche Wrecking Corp. v. New York State Ins. Fund, 211 A.D.2d 551, 621 N.Y.S.2d 74 (1st Dep't 1995)
(Antisubrogation rule applied)
Baljit v. Suzy's Dep't Store, 211 A.D.2d 555, 621 N.Y.S.2d 76 (1st Dep't 1995)
(Workers’ Compensation exclusivity bar applies even to “off-the-books” workers)
Jarvis v. Dianto, 210 A.D.2d 380, 621 N.Y.S.2d 87 (2d Dep't 1994), lv den, 85 N.Y.2d 811, 631 N.Y.S.2d 287, 655 N.E.2d 400 (1995)
(One & two family dwelling exception to Labor Law §240 applies; $4.8 million judgment reversed, complaint dismissed)
Troy v. Troy, 210 A.D.2d 12, 619 N.Y.S.2d 560 (1st Dep't 1994)
Parisi v. McElhatton, 209 A.D.2d 495, 619 N.Y.S.2d 92 (2d Dep't 1994)
Voutsas v. Chrysler Motor Corp., 208 A.D.2d 919, 618 N.Y.S.2d 23 (2d Dep't 1994)
(Affirming transfer of venue)
Buonaccorso v. City of N.Y., 208 A.D.2d 791, 618 N.Y.S.2d 393 (2d Dep't 1994)
(Further discovery of product liability defendant denied)
Hadai v. All Am. Power Tools, 207 A.D.2d 752, 616 N.Y.S.2d 963 (1st Dep't 1994)
(Preclusion order in favor of product manufacturer upheld)
Stewart v. Tetenbaum, 206 A.D.2d 418, 614 N.Y.S.2d 745 (2d Dep't 1994)
(Toll of Statute of Limitations for insanity terminates on appointment of guardian)
Wolfert v. Buttolph, 206 A.D.2d 359, 614 N.Y.S.2d 53 (2d Dep't 1994)
In re Estate of Rimland, 205 A.D.2d 693, 614 N.Y.S.2d 26 (2d Dep't 1994)
Falbros Realty v. Michetti, 200 A.D.2d 85, 612 N.Y.S.2d 561 (1st Dep't 1994)
Reinsurance Co. of Am. v. Superintendent of Ins., 203 A.D.2d 90, 610 N.Y.S.2d 43 (1st Dep't), lv den, 84 N.Y.2d 802, 617 N.Y.S.2d 136, 641 N.E.2d 157 (1994)
McDonald v. New York City Health & Hosps. Corp., 203 A.D.2d 6, 610 N.Y.S.2d 13 (1st Dep't 1994)
(New trial ordered due to improper charge)
Viola v. Great Neck Water Pollution Control Dist., 202 A.D.2d 363, 610 N.Y.S.2d 189 (1st Dep't 1994)
(Third-party action against co-insured contractor barred by antisubrogation rule)
Abbott v. Herzfeld & Rubin, P. C., 202 A.D.2d 351, 609 N.Y.S.2d 230 (1st Dep't), app dismissed in part, den in part, 83 N.Y.2d 995, 616 N.Y.S.2d 475, 640 N.E.2d 142 (1994)
Baca v. HRH Constr. Corp., 200 A.D.2d 538, 607 N.Y.S.2d 21 (1st Dep't), app den, 84 N.Y.2d 807, 621 N.Y.S.2d 516, 645 N.E.2d 1216 (1994)
(“High-Low” Settlement held to be release barring claims for contribution under G.O.L. §15-108)
In re Liquidation of Midland Ins. Co. (Bayly, Martin & Fay, Inc.), 199 A.D.2d 207, 605 N.Y.S.2d 300 (1st Dep't 1993)
(“Defense-costs-only” policy not within N.Y. Security Fund)
Waldman v. Waldman, 196 A.D.2d 650, 601 N.Y.S.2d 623 (2d Dep't 1993)
Hirschfeld v. Stahl, 194 A.D.2d 388, 599 N.Y.S.2d 951 (1st Dep't 1993)
(Attorney disqualification upheld)
Rawson v. Pyramid Champlain Co., 193 A.D.2d 1052, 600 N.Y.S.2d 672 (4th Dep't 1993)
(Antisubrogation rule applied)
Markowitz v. S.C. Johnson & Sons, Inc., 182 A.D.2d 742, 586 N.Y.S.2d 216 (2d Dep't 1992)
(Sufficiency of products liability expert testimony)
Fallon v. Wall St. Clearing Co., 182 A.D.2d 245, 586 N.Y.S.2d 953 (1st Dep't 1992)
(Securities action)
Torres v. City of N. Y., 177 A.D.2d 97, 581 N.Y.S.2d 194 (2d Dep't 1992), lv den, 80 N.Y.2d 759, 589 N.Y.S.2d 309, 602 N.E.2d 1125, cert den, 507 U.S. 986, 123 L. Ed. 2d 151, 113 S. Ct. 1584 (1993)
(Dry dock is within federal maritime jurisdiction; impervious to State Labor Law)
Lafontant v. Hollymatic Corp., 183 A.D.2d 702, 586 N.Y.S.2d 509 (2d Dep't 1992)
(Discovery in products action)
Thomas v. Westinghouse Electric Corp., 180 A.D.2d 491, 579 N.Y.S.2d 397 (1st Dep't 1992)
(Exclusion of evidence of post-manufacture design change)
Steigerwald v. Cold Spring Imports, Inc., 179 A.D.2d 752, 579 N.Y.S.2d 1010 (2d Dep't 1992)
Gordon v. Crabtree Nissan, Inc., 178 A.D.2d 338, 577 N.Y.S.2d 398 (1st Dep't 1991)
(Change of venue from Bronx to Westchester affirmed)
Suda v. Suda, 178 A.D.2d 194, 577 N.Y.S.2d 51 (1st Dep't 1991)
Torrioni v. Unisul, Inc., 176 A.D.2d 623, 575 N.Y.S.2d 66 (1st Dep't 1991)
Fowler v. Stillwater Assoc., Ltd., 169 A.D.2d 226, 572 N.Y.S.2d 558 (4th Dep't 1991)
(Antisubrogation rule applied to bar third-party action)
In re 168½ Delancey Corp., 174 A.D.2d 523, 572 N.Y.S.2d 295 (1st Dep't 1991)
In re Ideal Mut. Ins. Co., 174 A.D.2d 420, 571 N.Y.S.2d 18 (1st Dep't 1991)
Palladino v. A. P. Moller, Inc., 174 A.D.2d 335, 570 N.Y.S.2d 548 (1st Dep't 1991)
(Reversal of judgment in plaintiff’s favor and dismissal of products liability action due to intervening alterations)
Allen v. County of Westchester, 172 A.D.2d 471, 567 N.Y.S.2d 826 (2d Dep't 1991)
In re Midland Ins. Co., 170 A.D.2d 272, 565 N.Y.S.2d 1011 (1st Dep't), lv den, 78 N.Y.2d 855, 573 N.Y.S.2d 645, 578 N.E.2d 443 (1991)
Midland Ins. Co. v. Dairyland Ins. Co., 170 A.D.2d 243, 565 N.Y.S.2d 517 (1st Dep't 1991)
(Liability of co-insurer sustained)
Csoka v. Bliss, 168 A.D.2d 664, 563 N.Y.S.2d 492 (2d Dep't 1990)
(Summary judgment upheld in products action)
Smilow v. General Motors Corp., 168 A.D.2d 237, 562 N.Y.S.2d 477 (1st Dep't 1990)
(Transfer of venue in products action)
Volkswagen of America, Inc. v. Friedman, 166 A.D.2d 709, 561 N.Y.S.2d 597 (2d Dep't 1990)
(Restriction on “Lemon Law”)
Salomon Bros., Inc. v. West Virginia State Bd. of Inv., 168 A.D.2d 384, 563 N.Y.S.2d 714 (1st Dep't 1990), lv den, 77 N.Y.2d 807, 569 N.Y.S.2d 610, 572 N.E.2d 51 (1991)
(Dismissal of Declaratory Judgment action affirmed, notwithstanding brought first, where full remedy available in defendant’s subsequently-instituted traditional form of action)
Rocovich v. Consolidated Edison Co., 167 A.D.2d 524, 562 N.Y.S.2d 197 (2d Dep't 1990)
Polyak v. General Motors Corp., 167 A.D.2d 235, 561 N.Y.S.2d 733 (1st Dep't 1990)
(Transfer of venue from N.Y. to Richmond County)
Caplin v. Ranhofer, 167 A.D.2d 155, 561 N.Y.S.2d 237 (1st Dep't 1990)
(Change of venue upheld after only party resident in venued county dismissed)
Hynson v. American Motors Sales Corp., 164 A.D.2d 41, 561 N.Y.S.2d 589 (2d Dep't 1990)
Weinstein v. Volkswagen of America, Inc., 163 A.D.2d 576, 559 N.Y.S.2d 30 (2d Dep't 1990)
(Dismissal for failure to provide discovery upheld)
In re Union Indem. Ins. Co., 162 A.D.2d 398, 557 N.Y.S.2d 51 (1st Dep't 1990)
(Reformation of insurance policy denied)
USI Agri Business Co. v. SKA, S.p.A., 159 A.D.2d 375, 553 N.Y.S.2d 990 (1st Dep't 1990)
Park Assoc. v. Crescent Park Assoc., Inc., 159 A.D.2d 460, 552 N.Y.S.2d 314 (2d Dep't 1990)
IBT Industries, Ltd. v. Schiavo, 159 A.D.2d 488, 552 N.Y.S.2d 851 (2d Dep't 1990)
Orabi v. George Hildebrandt, Inc., 157 A.D.2d 506, 550 N.Y.S.2d 5 (1st Dep't 1990)
(Preclusion and summary judgment granted for failure to provide disclosure)
Volvo North America Corp. v. DePaola, 156 A.D.2d 40, 554 N.Y.S.2d 835 (1st Dep't 1990)
American Motors Sales Corp. v. Lapidus, 156 A.D.2d 517, 548 N.Y.S.2d 801 (2d Dep't 1989)
Whitney M. Young, Jr. Health Center, Inc. v. New York State Dep't of Ins. Liq. Bureau, 155 A.D.2d 742, 547 N.Y.S.2d 454 (3rd Dep't 1989)
(Exclusivity of Liquidation Proceeding)
Chakmakjian v. NYRAC, Inc., 154 A.D.2d 644, 546 N.Y.S.2d 650 (2d Dep't 1989)
(Affirming disclosure of co-defendant’s accident reports)
Gillman v. Pebble Cove Home Owners Ass'n, 154 A.D.2d 508, 546 N.Y.S.2d 134 (2d Dep't 1989)
American Motors Sales Corp. v. Brown, 152 A.D.2d 343, 548 N.Y.S.2d 791 (2d Dep't 1989), lv den, 75 N.Y.2d 709, 556 N.Y.S.2d 247, 555 N.E.2d 619 (1990) (Limitation of “Lemon Law”)
Breslauer v. Dan, 150 A.D.2d 324, 540 N.Y.S.2d 854 (2d Dep't 1989)
Lopez v. Huntington Autohaus, Ltd., 150 A.D.2d 351, 540 N.Y.S.2d 874 (2d Dep't 1989)
(Plaintiff’s “overbroad” discovery demand stricken)
In re Union Indem. Ins. Co., 140 Misc.2d 702, 531 N.Y.S.2d 936 (Sup. Ct., N.Y. County 1988), aff'd sub nom. Snyder Tank Corp. v. Superintendent of Ins., 150 A.D.2d 992, 542 N.Y.S.2d 1002 (1st Dep't), corrected sub nom. In re Liquidation of Union Indem. Ins. Co., 151 A.D.2d 301, 544 N.Y.S.2d 262 (1st Dep't 1989), lv den, 75 N.Y.2d 704, 552 N.Y.S.2d 110, 551 N.E.2d 603 (1990) (Interpretation of N.Y. Property/Casualty Ins. Security Fund Statute)
Stanzione v. Consumer Builders, Inc., 149 A.D.2d 682, 540 N.Y.S.2d 482 (2d Dep't 1989)
(Discovery of non-party witness authorized)
Pannone v. Burke, 149 A.D.2d 673, 540 N.Y.S.2d 313 (2d Dep't 1989), app den, 74 N.Y.2d 610, 546 N.Y.S.2d 554, 545 N.E.2d 868 (1989)
(Summary judgment dismissing complaint in construction site accident)
Rosario v. General Motors Corp., 148 A.D.2d 108, 543 N.Y.S.2d 974 (1st Dep't 1989)
(Establishing per se rule for discovery of plaintiff’s expert in products liability action where product destroyed)
Pesce v. City of N.Y., 147 A.D.2d 537, 537 N.Y.S.2d 613 (2d Dep't 1989)
(New trial ordered due to improper charge)
Avner v. 93rd Street Ass'n, 147 A.D.2d 414, 538 N.Y.S.2d 258 (1st Dep't 1989)
(Causation is issue of fact in Labor Law §240 case)
Christiansen v. City of N.Y., 144 A.D.2d 328, 534 N.Y.S.2d 386 (2d Dep't 1988), lv den, 73 N.Y.2d 710, 541 N.Y.S.2d 764, 539 N.E.2d 592 (1989)
(Dismissal of amended complaint for failure to comply with CPLR 1003)
Corcoran v. Abbott Sommers, Inc., 143 A.D.2d 874, 533 N.Y.S.2d 511 (2d Dep't 1988)
(Disclaimer by insurer upheld)
L.I.C. Commercial Corp. v. Zirinsky, 142 A.D.2d 713, 531 N.Y.S.2d 110 (2d Dep't 1988), lv den, 73 N.Y.2d 707, 540 N.Y.S.2d 238, 537 N.E.2d 623 (1989)
(Specified performance denied)
Atlantic Beach v. Pebble Cove Homeowners' Assoc., 139 A.D.2d 627, 527 N.Y.S.2d 429 (2d Dep't 1988)
Choiniere v. American Motors Corp., 133 A.D.2d 332, 519 N.Y.S.2d 231 (2d Dep't 1987)
(Discovery of non-party witness authorized)
Kennerly v. Campbell Chain Co., 133 A.D.2d 669, 519 N.Y.S.2d 839 (2d Dep't 1987)
(Summary judgment dismissing products liability action)
Thomas v. Rosen Group Properties, Inc., 130 A.D.2d 451, 516 N.Y.S.2d 3 (1st Dep't), app dismissed, 70 N.Y.2d 927, 524 N.Y.S.2d 434, 519 N.E.2d 345 (1987)
(Cross-claim against co-defendant reinstated)
Bleier v. Heschel, 128 A.D.2d 662, 512 N.Y.S.2d 902 (2d Dep't 1987)
Corriel v. Volkswagen of America, Inc., 127 A.D.2d 729, 512 N.Y.S.2d 126 (2d Dep't 1987)
(Upon reversal, conditional order of preclusion granted)
Randazzo v. Pepsi-Cola Metropolitan Bottling Co., 126 A.D.2d 535, 510 N.Y.S.2d 656 (2d Dep't 1987)
(Additional inspection of “detective” product authorized)
Rodriguez v. Middle Atlantic Auto Leasing, Inc., 122 A.D.2d 720, 511 N.Y.S.2d 595 (1st Dep't 1986), app dismissed, 69 N.Y.2d 874, 514 N.Y.S.2d 723, 507 N.E.2d 317 (1987)
(Complaint dismissed for failure to restore to calendar)
Arslanian v. Volkswagen of America, Inc., 121 A.D.2d 492, 504 N.Y.S.2d 13 (2d Dep't 1986)
Lomax v. Henry, 119 A.D.2d 638, 501 N.Y.S.2d 84 (2d Dep't 1986)
Beasock v. Dioguardi Enterprises, Inc., 117 A.D.2d 1016, 499 N.Y.S.2d 560 (4th Dep't 1986)
(Attorney work product privilege extends to work prepared for other litigation)
General Accid. Fire & Life Assur. Corp. v. Hawkins, 115 A.D.2d 357, 495 N.Y.S.2d 398 (1st Dep't 1985)
(Exclusivity of liquidation proceeding) Cover v. Cohen, 115 A.D.2d 693, 496 N.Y.S.2d 519 (2d Dep't 1985), later proceeding, 113 A.D.2d 502, 497 N.Y.S.2d 382 (2d Dep't 1985)
McDaniel v. Clarkstown Cent. School Dist., 111 A.D.2d 151, 488 N.Y.S.2d 783 (2d Dep't 1985), adhered to, 110 A.D.2d 349, 494 N.Y.S.2d 885 (2d Dep't 1985)
McDonald v. Bliss, 106 A.D.2d 619, 483 N.Y.S.2d 108 (2d Dep't 1984)
(Summary judgment granted dismissing product liability action)
Wiseman v. American Motors Sales Corp., 103 A.D.2d 230, 479 N.Y.S.2d 528 (2d Dep't 1984)
(Method of obtaining discovery from out-of-state non-party witness)
Salamak v. Kay Lincoln Mercury, Inc., 102 A.D.2d 820, 476 N.Y.S.2d 362 (2d Dep't 1984)
Wiseman v. American Motors Sales Corp., 101 A.D.2d 859, 475 N.Y.S.2d 885 (2d Dep't 1984)
(Discovery authorized of plaintiff’s pre-accident medical history, even without claim of injury aggravation)
Gargano v. Rosenthal, 100 A.D.2d 534, 473 N.Y.S.2d 225 (2d Dep't 1984)
(Preclusion for failure to provide disclosure)
Mack v. Altmans Stage Lighting Co., 98 A.D.2d 468, 470 N.Y.S.2d 664 (2d Dep't 1984)
(No proximate causation in Labor Law §240 case)
Meyer v. Volkswagen of America, Inc., 92 A.D.2d 488, 459 N.Y.S.2d 82 (1st Dep't 1983)
(Requiring strict compliance with BCL §307)
Rubin v. United Methodist City Soc., 90 A.D.2d 809, 455 N.Y.S.2d 748 (2d Dep't 1982), app den, 59 N.Y.2d 605 (1983)
(Deposition of non-party attorney authorized)
Manganero v. Grega, 90 A.D.2d 824, 456 N.Y.S.2d 991 (2d Dep't 1982)
(Material prepared for litigation privilege upheld)
Schlitter v. New York, 89 A.D.2d 979, 454 N.Y.S.2d 139 (2d Dep't 1982)
(Disclosure required of nature of defect plaintiff asserts)
De Vincent v. Porsche-Audi Manhattan, Inc., 84 A.D.2d 572, 445 N.Y.S.2d 418 (2d Dep't 1981)
Rodriguez v. Middle Atlantic Auto Leasing, Inc., 78 A.D.2d 629, 432 N.Y.S.2d 709 (1st Dep't 1980)
Prudential Sav. Bank v. Panchar Realty Corp., 72 A.D.2d 792, 421 N.Y.S.2d 619 (2d Dep't 1979)
Robles v. New York City Housing Auth., ___ Misc.3d ___, 2006 N. Y. Slip Op. 51554U (App Term, 1st Dept. 8/10/06) (Department of Health Abatement Order not collateral estoppel on the presence of lead in apartment)
Shomo v. New York City Housing Auth., ___ Misc.2d ___, N.Y.L.J. 10/29/03 (App Term, 1st Dep’t)
(Appeal dismissed as untimely; propriety of service of order with notice of entry upheld)
Cayetano v. New York City Housing Auth., ___ Misc.2d ___, N.Y.L.J., 6/6/03 (App Term, 1st Dep’t)
(Reversed, complaint dismissed for lack of evidence that defendant landlord had notice of dangerous propensities of tenant’s dog)
Fourtounis v. New York City Housing Auth., ___ Misc.2d ___ (App Term, 2d & 11th Dists. 9/25/02)
(Jury finding plaintiff negligent but not proximate cause is inconsistent; $4.8 million verdict vacated, new trial ordered)
Adighiuzor v. New York City Housing Auth., ___ Misc2d ___ (App Term, 1st Dep't 8/12/02)(Denial of leave to serve amended bill of particulars affirmed)
Torres v. New York City Housing Auth., ___ Misc.2d ___ (App. Term, 1st Dep't 10/5/00)
Ellis v. Weisser, ___ Misc.2d ___ (App. Term, 1st Dep't 9/25/00)
Lexington Economic Consultants v. Goodman, ___ Misc.2d ___, N.Y.L.J. 11/14/97 (App. Term, 1st Dept.)
Cahlstadt v. Metropolitan Trans. Auth., __ Misc.2d __, N.Y.L.J. 12/23/92 (App. Term, 2d Dept.)
DiLuzio-Gulino v. Daimler Chrysler Corp., 385 N.J. Super. 434, 897 A.2d 438 (App. Div. 2006)
Boldt v. Correspondence Mgmt., 320 N.J. Super. 74, 726 A.2d 975 (App. Div. 1999)
(Class action reinstated)
In re Automobile Antitrust Litigation Case I & II, 2005 Cal App. LEXIS 1965 (Sup Ct. Calif. 2005)
(No jurisdiction over auto manufacturer)
Volkswagen of America, Inc. v Ramirez, 48 Tex. Sup. J. 256, 159 S.W.3d 897 (Sup. Ct. Texas 2004)