Case Name: Denise Marchetti, Appellant, v. Giuseppe Modica et al., Respondents
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 2009-09-15
Citations: 65 A.D.3d 1095
Docket Number: 
Parties: Denise Marchetti, Appellant, v Giuseppe Modica et al., Respondents.
Judges: 
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 65
Pages: 1095–1095

Head Matter:
Denise Marchetti, Appellant, v Giuseppe Modica et al., Respondents.
[885 NYS2d 220]

Opinion:
In an action to recover damages for personal injuries, etc., the plaintiff appeals from an order of the Supreme Court, Queens County (Elliot, J.), dated May 14, 2008, which granted the defendants' motion for summary judgment dismissing the complaint.
Ordered that the order is affirmed, with costs.
The defendants established, prima facie, their entitlement to judgment as a matter of law by demonstrating that the placement of furniture at the site of the subject accident was open and obvious and not inherently dangerous (see Neiderbach v 7-Eleven, Inc., 56 AD3d 632, 633 [2008]; Gagliardi v Walmart Stores, Inc., 52 AD3d 777 [2008]; Espinoza v Hemar Supermarket, Inc., 43 AD3d 855 [2007]; Bernth v King Kullen Grocery Co., Inc., 36 AD3d 844 [2007]; Cupo v Karfunkel, 1 AD3d 48 [2003]; Maravalli v Home Depot U.S.A., 266 AD2d 437 [1999]). In opposition, the plaintiff failed to submit evidence sufficient to raise a triable issue of fact (see Alvarez v Prospect Hosp., 68 NY2d 320 [1986]). Skelos, J.P., Santucci, Balkin and Leventhal, JJ., concur.