MUNICIPAL LIABILITY - NEW YORK

Figueroa v. New York City Bd. of Educ.

Supreme Court, Appellate Division, First Department, New York - March 19, 2013 - N.Y.S.2d - 2013 N.Y. Slip Op. 01793

Appeals court affirms directed verdict in favor of school board, confirming absence of liability in personal injury action as there was no evidence of a dangerous condition in the classroom.

Visitor at public school who tripped and fell over legs of blackboard easel brought personal injury action against school board.

The trial court granted school board’s motion to set aside jury verdict and directed entry of judgment in favor of board.  The appeals court affirmed, concluding that there was no evidence of a dangerous condition in the classroom.



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