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CRUZ v. CITY OF NY

4 Misc.3d 822 (2004)

781 N.Y.S.2d 843

LUCY CRUZ et al., Plaintiffs, v. CITY OF NEW YORK, Defendant.

Supreme Court, New York County.

June 15, 2004.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Michael A. Cardozo, Corporation Counsel, New York City (Gianna M. Famulari of counsel), for defendant.

Morton Povman, P.C., Forest Hills, for plaintiffs.

OPINION OF THE COURT

DORIS LING-COHAN, J.

This motion presents a novel question: whether a City Council member is covered by the Workers' Compensation Law.

At the time of the alleged incident, the plaintiff, Lucy Cruz, was a member of the City Council. This is an action to recover damages for personal injuries and for loss of services as the result of the City Council member being struck by an elevator door inside City Hall.

The defendant...

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