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p. 696George Nunez et al., Respondents, v City of New York, Appellant. [891 NYS2d 663]
In opposition to the plaintiffs’ prima facie showing of entitlement to judgment as a matter of law (see Alvarez v Prospect Hosp., 68 NY2d 320 [1986]; Zuckerman v City of New York, 49 NY2d 557 [1980]), the defendant failed to raise a triable issue of fact as to whether the injured plaintiffs own actions were the sole proximate cause of the accident (see Blake v Neighborhood Hous. Servs. of N.Y. City, 1 NY3d 280 , 290-291 [2003]; Rico-Castro v Do & Co N.Y. Catering, Inc., 60 AD3d 749 , 750 [2009]; Santo v Scro, 43 AD3d 897 , 898-899 [2007]; Pichardo v Aurora
p. 697
Contrs., Inc., 29 AD3d 879 , 881 [2006]). Accordingly, the Supreme Court properly granted the plaintiffs’ motion for summary judgment on the issue of liability under Labor Law § 240 (1). Covello, J.P., Santucci, Chambers and Hall, JJ., concur. [Prior Case History: 20 Misc 3d 1103 (A), 2008 NY Slip Op 51201 (U).]
Cases cited
- Alvarez v. Prospect Hospital 68 NY2d 320 p. 696
- Zuckerman v. City of New York 49 NY2d 557 p. 696
- Blake v. Neighborhood Housing Services of New York City, Inc. 1 NY3d 280 at 290-291 p. 696
- Rico-Castro v. Do & Co New York Catering, Inc. 60 AD3d 749 at 750 p. 696
- Santo v. Scro 43 AD3d 897 at 898-899 p. 696
- Pichardo v. Aurora Contractors, Inc. 29 AD3d 879 at 881 p. 697