Case Name: Jasmin Pena, an Infant, by Her Mother and Natural Guardian, Elizabeth Forestier, et al., Respondents, v. City of Yonkers, Appellant
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 2011-03-01
Citations: 82 A.D.3d 728
Docket Number: 
Parties: Jasmin Pena, an Infant, by Her Mother and Natural Guardian, Elizabeth Forestier, et al., Respondents, v City of Yonkers, Appellant.
Judges: 
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 82
Pages: 728–729

Head Matter:
Jasmin Pena, an Infant, by Her Mother and Natural Guardian, Elizabeth Forestier, et al., Respondents, v City of Yonkers, Appellant.
[917 NYS2d 903]

Opinion:
The infant plaintiff allegedly was injured when her right foot came into contact with a piece of metal protruding from the grassy area of a public sidewalk.
The defendant, City of Yonkers, established its prima facie entitlement to judgment as a matter of law by submitting evidence sufficient to demonstrate that it did not have prior written notice of the alleged defect (see Charter of City of Yonkers § C24-11; Lawler v City of Yonkers, 45 AD3d 813 [2007]; Rochford v City of Yonkers, 12 AD3d 433 [2004]). In opposition, the plaintiffs failed to raise a triable issue of fact because they offered only speculation that the defendant created the alleged defect (see Patti v Town of N. Hempstead, 23 AD3d 362 [2005]; Regan v City of New York, 8 AD3d 462 [2004]). Accordingly, the Supreme Court should have granted the defendant's motion for summary judgment dismissing the complaint. Covello, J.E, Chambers, Lott and Cohen, JJ., concur.