New York Court of Appeals

Paul Klein, Respondents v. City of New York, Defendant and Third-Party Plaintiff-Appellant. Michael Mazzeo…

November 14, 199689 N.Y.2d 833

Summary

The New York Court of Appeals affirmed the Appellate Division's order granting summary judgment to the plaintiff. The Court held that the plaintiff had established a prima facie case under Labor Law § 240(1) and that no evidence created a genuine issue of material fact, making summary judgment proper.