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City Is Not Liable for EMT’s Failure to Help Woman Who Later Died from an Asthma Attack
In 2009, Eutisha Rennix suffered an asthma attack while working at Au Bon Pain in Brooklyn. Her coworkers notified the two uniformed EMTs who were in the restaurant at the time. The EMTs called the incident into the dispatch center, but they did not attempt to help or check on Rennix since they had… Read More »
Where Notice of Claim is Required, Late Notice & Typos Can Jeopardize Your Civil Lawsuit
In Lastihenos v. The Town of North Hempstead, a woman fell and was injured while walking on a sidewalk near Mitch & Toni’s American Bistro in Albertson, NY. In late November 2012, she served notices of claim to the Town of Hempstead and Nassau County. In December 2012, the plaintiff served a notice of… Read More »
Homeowner Accused of Labor Law Violations is Exempt from Liability
In the case of Batzin v. Ferrone, the plaintiff sued after he was injured while renovating the defendant’s East Hampton home. The plaintiff brought claims against the property owner under common law negligence, New York Labor Law Sections 200, 240(1) and 241(6) and New York State Industrial Code. The defendant moved for summary judgment… Read More »
