SUERO v. VILLA MARIA ACADEMY

10499. 301272/15.

178 A.D.3d 460 (2019)

114 N.Y.S.3d 67

2019 NY Slip Op 08774

Elvis Suero, Appellant, v. Villa Maria Academy, Respondent, et al., Defendant.

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

Decided December 5, 2019.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Levine & Gilbert, New York ( Harvey A. Levine of counsel), for appellant.

Connell Foley LLP, New York ( Brian P. Morrissey of counsel), for respondent.

Concur—Richter, J.P., Gische, Webber, Gesmer, JJ.


VMA established prima facie entitlement to judgment as a matter of law in this action where plaintiff alleges that he was injured when he slipped and fell while descending an exterior stairway that led to a classroom in the basement of VMA's building. VMA submitted evidence, including an expert's report, showing that no dangerous condition existed on the premises; the stairwell met all applicable building code requirements and tested above the industry standard to qualify...

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