MOORE v. CITY OF NEW YORK

4967, 15385/05.

85 A.D.3d 623 (2011)

926 N.Y.S.2d 76

2011 NY Slip Op 5411

JAHPORANAE MOORE, an Infant, by Her Father and Natural Guardian, JOHN HILL, et al., Respondents, v. CITY OF NEW YORK et al., Appellants.

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

Decided June 23, 2011.


Seven-year-old infant plaintiff sustained severe burns when she spilled hot water on herself as she was retrieving a mug from the microwave, which was on top of a refrigerator, while in the kinship foster home of her maternal grandmother. Plaintiffs allege that defendants were negligent in failing to properly investigate the foster home despite the biological parents' complaints that the foster home was overcrowded and lacked supervision, and in continuing the placement of...

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