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DERMATOSSIAN v. NYC TR AUTH

67 N.Y.2d 219 (1986)

Joseph Dermatossian et al., Respondents, v. New York City Transit Authority, Appellant.

Court of Appeals of the State of New York.

Decided March 27, 1986.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Steve S. Efron, Albert C. Cosenza and John A. Murray for appellant.

Paul F. McAloon for respondents.

Chief Judge WACHTLER and Judges MEYER, SIMONS, KAYE, ALEXANDER and TITONE concur.

HANCOCK, JR., J.

Plaintiff, Joseph Dermatossian,1 recovered a judgment, following a jury verdict, for injuries allegedly sustained on May 5, 1980 when he struck his head on a defective2 grab handle as he stood up to leave defendant's bus. Although no proof of actual negligence was adduced, the court, over defendant's objection, submitted the case to the...

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