ALONSO v. REED ELSEVIER, PLC

152383/13. 590443/13. 590628/13. Appeal No. 11951-11952. Case No. 2019-5632.

187 A.D.3d 427 (2020)

131 N.Y.S.3d 339

2020 NY Slip Op 05443

William Alonso, Respondent, v. Reed Elsevier, PLC, et al., Respondents-Appellants, and The Freeman Companies, Also Known as Freeman, Freeman Exhibit Company, et al., Appellants-Respondents. Freeman Decorating Services, Inc., et al., Third-Party Plaintiffs-Appellants-Respondents, v. National Micro Rental (Inc.) et al., Third-Party Defendants-Respondents. (And Another Action.)

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

Decided October 6, 2020.


Plaintiff was injured when a display fell on him at a vision trade show at the Javits Center, where he was working as a greeter. The display had been designed and manufactured by Freeman according to Reed's specifications and installed by carpenters working for the Javits Center. The display fell as Javits Center electricians were mounting a large television monitor on it.

The doctrine of res ipsa loquitur is not applicable to the negligence claims in these circumstances...

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