In an action against the Town of Irondequoit, plaintiff Jonathan Genrich alleged personal injury sustained as a result of an amusement ride on July 4, 1996 at the town’s Independence Day celebration. Reviewing defendant’s motion for summary judgment, New York ...
Read More »Court to decide town's liability in injury suit (8239)
In an action against the Town of Irondequoit, plaintiff Jonathan Genrich alleged personal injury sustained as a result of an amusement ride on July 4, 1996 at the town’s Independence Day celebration. Reviewing defendant’s motion for summary judgment, New York ...
Read More »Commentary: Program offers incentive to clean-up Brownfields
Philosophically, the concept of taking environmentally impaired properties (“Brownfields”) and restoring them through investigation and remediation sounds like a “win/win” idea. For years, old commercial and industrial properties have been difficult to sell or rent because of the fear that ...
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Read More »Commentary: Program offers incentive to clean-up Brownfields (8178)
Philosophically, the concept of taking environmentally impaired properties (“Brownfields”) and restoring them through investigation and remediation sounds like a “win/win” idea. For years, old commercial and industrial properties have been difficult to sell or rent because of the fear that ...
Tagged with: Environment
Read More »Human Society wins custody of abused farm animals
In a case of first impression in the Fourth Department, State Supreme Court Judge Andrew Siracuse has granted permanent custody of 235 animals to the plaintiff, the Humane Society of Rochester and Monroe County pursuant to sections 373 and 374 ...
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Read More »Human Society wins custody of abused farm animals (8158)
In a case of first impression in the Fourth Department, State Supreme Court Judge Andrew Siracuse has granted permanent custody of 235 animals to the plaintiff, the Humane Society of Rochester and Monroe County pursuant to sections 373 and 374 ...
Tagged with: Agriculture
Read More »Rochester Legal Briefs: April 6, 2001
Apportionment Between Tortfeasors; Non-Delegable Duty To Maintain Roads Plaintiff was injured when the car in which he was riding left a town roadway and struck a camper. Suit was filed against the driver of the car, the owner of the ...
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Read More »Rochester Legal Briefs: April 6, 2001 (8076)
Apportionment Between Tortfeasors; Non-Delegable Duty To Maintain Roads Plaintiff was injured when the car in which he was riding left a town roadway and struck a camper. Suit was filed against the driver of the car, the owner of the ...
Tagged with: Bars and Nightclubs Transportation
Read More »Motion to dismiss alcohol-death civil suit denied
As administrators of the estate of Joseph L. Kingsbury, Louis and Joann Kingsbury filed a civil action against the hosts of a graduation party, the Village of Avon, the Village of Avon Police Department, and Police Officer Michael Miller, alleging ...
Read More »Motion to dismiss alcohol-death civil suit denied (7962)
As administrators of the estate of Joseph L. Kingsbury, Louis and Joann Kingsbury filed a civil action against the hosts of a graduation party, the Village of Avon, the Village of Avon Police Department, and Police Officer Michael Miller, alleging ...
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