JENKINS v. NEW YORK CITY HOUSING AUTHORITY


11 A.D.3d 358 (2004)

784 N.Y.S.2d 32

LAVERN JENKINS, Respondent, v. NEW YORK CITY HOUSING AUTHORITY, Appellant.

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, First Department.

October 21, 2004.


While ascending a staircase in defendant's building, plaintiff attempted to bypass the third stair, which was covered on the right side by a puddle of some liquid substance, by stepping from the second stair directly to the fourth stair. Plaintiff testified that she ascended on the right side of the staircase, holding the handrail on that side as she stepped over the puddle. However, plaintiff's left foot slipped as she placed it on the fourth stair, and she fell, fracturing...

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