Grove v. Cornell University

New York Court of Appeals

Grove v. Cornell University

957 N.E.2d 1137, 17 N.Y.3d 875, 933 N.Y.S.2d 635, 2011 NY Slip Op 7258

CourtNew York Court of Appeals

DecidedOctober 18, 2011

Docket239 SSM 33

StatusPublished

Cited by6 cases

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Grove v. Cornell University, 957 N.E.2d 1137, 17 N.Y.3d 875, 933 N.Y.S.2d 635, 2011 NY Slip Op 7258 (N.Y. 2011).

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Opinion

OPINION OF THE COURT

Memorandum.

The judgment appealed from and the order of the Appellate Division brought up for review should be modified, without costs, by denying defendants’ motion for summary judgment seeking dismissal of plaintiffs Labor Law § 240 (1) claim and, as so modified, affirmed.

*877 Triable issues of fact exist as to whether defendants failed to provide an adequate safety device to plaintiff in violation of Labor Law § 240 (1) or whether plaintiffs conduct was the sole proximate cause of his injuries.

Chief Judge Lippman and Judges Ciparick, Graffeo, Read, Smith, Pigott and Jones concur in memorandum.

On review of submissions pursuant to section 500.11 of the Rules of the Court of Appeals (22 NYCRR 500.11), judgment appealed from and order of the Appellate Division brought up for review modified, etc.

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