Court: NY Supreme Richmond

August 9, 2015 by mjpospis

Lawyer Demands “Trial by Combat”

In the movie “A Civil Action”, the protagonist says Lawsuits are war. And they begin the same way. With a declaration of war: the complaint. Examples of the litigation/war analogy are everywhere: war/fighting-related language and logo imagery are common features of attorney websites; law firms often have “war rooms”; tales of litigation exploits by experienced attorneys…

Injured Firefighter Sues Homeowner

Here is the complaint filed in Supreme Court, Richmond County (Staten Island) by firefighter Andrew Cannon against homeowner Kudar Uday. Plaintiff seeks recovery for injuries sustained while battling a fire at defendants’ house. At common law, the so-called “firefighter’s rule” in New York barred firefighters and police officers from recovering for injuries caused by negligence in…