Court Opinion

ID: 9808318
Source: CourtListenerOpinion
Date Created: 2023-08-31 20:33:45.674229+00
Date Added: 2024-06-11T12:11:00.942711
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Kapnick, J.,
dissents in part in a memorandum as follows: I dissent only to the extent that I would not dismiss plaintiff Dolores Guzman’s claim. Notwithstanding the fact that Guzman was advised by her son, who was also a tenant in the building, and a 911 operator, to remain in her apartment, place a wet towel under the doorway and open her windows (which she was unable to do) while she waited for help to arrive, I agree with the motion court that issues of fact remain as to the sufficiency of the fire safety plan, allegedly created and disseminated by defendants, including whether there were sufficient precautionary instructions given to the tenants as to what to do in the event of a fire that creates a dangerous smoke condition, such as the one that overcame Guzman in her apartment on the day of the fire.
I otherwise concur with the majority’s opinion.