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Endnotes:

  1. Rohring v City of Niagra Falls, 84 N.Y.2d 60, 638 N.E.2d 62, 614 N.Y.S.2d 714 (1994).
  2. Narducci v Manhasset Bay Assocs., 96 N.Y.2d 259, 750 N.E.2d 1085, 727 N.Y.S.2d 37 (2001).
  3. Long v Forest-Fehlhaber, 55 N.Y.2d 154, 433 N.E.2d 115, 448 N.Y.S.2d 132 (1982).
  4. Ross v Curtis-Palmer Hydro Electric Co., 81 N.Y.2d 494, 618 N.E.2d 82, 601 N.Y.S.2d 49 (1993).
  5. Joblon v Solow, 91 N.Y.2d 457, 695 N.E.2d 237, 672 N.Y.S.2d 286 (1998).
  6. CPLR 3212
  7. see, Zimmer v Chemung County Performing Arts Inc., 65 N.Y.2d 513, 482 N.E.2d 898, 493 N.Y.S.2d 102 (1985); Joyce v Rumsey Realty Corp., 17 N.Y.2d 118, 216 N.E. 317, 269 N.Y.2d 105 (1966).
  8. Rizzuto v L.A. Wenger Contr. Co., 91 N.Y.2d 343. 693 N.E.2d 1068, 670 N.Y.S.2d 816 (1998).
  9. See, Ross supra note 4.
  10. see, Hamilton v Tam Ceramics Inc., 214 A.D.2d 95, 626 N.Y.S.2d 635 (4th Dep't 1995).
  11. See, Covey v Iriquois Gas Transmission Sys. L.P., 89 N.Y.2d 952, 678 N.E.2d 466, 655 N.Y.S.2d 854 (1997).
  12. Bustamante v Chase, 241 A.D.2d 327, 659 N.Y.S.2d 284 (1st Dep't. 1997); Williamson v 16 West 57 Street, 256 A.D.2d 507, 683 N.Y.S.2d 548 (2d Dep't); Chapman v IBM, 233 A.D.2d 585, 649 N.Y.S.2d 228 (3d Dep't 1996); Vassey v Pyramid, 685 N.Y.S.2d 362 (4th Dep't 1999); Vernum v Zilka, 241 A.D.2d 885, 660 N.Y.S.2d 599 (3d Dep't 1997).
  13. See, Joblon supra note 5.
  14. See, Lombardi v Stout, 80 N.Y.2d 290, 604 N.E.2d 117, 590 N.Y.S.2d 55 (1992).
  15. See, Mordkofsky v V.C.V. Dev. Corp., 76 N.Y.2d 573, 563 N.E.2d 263, 561 N.Y.S.2d 892 (1990).
  16. See, Valinoti v Sandvil Seamco, Inc., 246 A.D.2d 344, 677 N.Y.S.2d 311 (1st Dep't 1998).
  17. See generally, Rocovich v Consolidated Edison Co,, 78 N.Y.2d 509, 583 N.E.2d 932, 577 N.Y.S.2d 219 (1991); Ross supra note 4.
  18. Labor Law § 240.
  19. See, Zimmer v Chemung County Performing Arts Inc., 65 N.Y.2d 513, 482 N.E.2d 898, 493 N.Y.S.2d 102 (1985).
  20. See, Bland v Manocherian, 66 N.Y.2d 452, 488 N.E.2d 810, 497 N.Y.S.2d 880 (1985); Felker v Corning, 90 N.Y.2d 219, 682 N.E.2d 950, 660 N.Y.S.2d 349 (1997).
  21. See, Ross supra note 4.
  22. Gordon v Eastern Railway Supply, 82 N.Y.2d 555, 626 N.E.2d 912, 606 N.Y.S.2d 127 (1993).
  23. Gordon, 82 N.Y.2d at 563, 626 N.E.2d at 916, 606 N.Y.S.2d at 131.
  24. Id. at 561, 626 N.E.2d at 915. N.Y.S.2d at 130.
  25. See, Zimmer supra note 19.
  26. See, Joyce supra note 7; Place v Grand Union, 184 A.D.2d 817, 584 N.Y.S.2d 666 (3d Dep't. 1992).
  27. Joyce 17 N.Y.2d at 122-3, 216 N.E.2d at 318, 269 N.Y.S.2d at 107.
  28. Khela v Neiger, 85 N.Y.2d 333, 648 N.E.2d 1329, 624 N.Y.S.2d 566 (1995).
  29. See, Khela supra note 28.
  30. Id.
  31. see, Long v Forest-Fehlhaber, 55 N.Y.2d 154, 433 N.E.2d 115, 448 N.Y.S.2d 132 (1982).
  32. Labor Law § 241(6).
  33. Long, 55 N.Y.2d at 160, 433 N.E.2d at 1276, 448 N.Y.S at 135.
  34. See, Ross supra note 4.
  35. Rizzuto, 91 N.Y.2d at 350, 693 N.E.2d at 1071, 670 N.Y.S.2d at 819.
  36. Panek v. County of Albany, 99 N.Y.2d 453, 788 N.E.2d 616, 758 N.Y.S.2d 267 (2003).
  37. See, Covey supra note 11.
  38. See, Lombardi supra note 14.
  39. See, Prats v Port Auth. Of N.Y & N.J., 100 N.Y.2d 878, 800 N.E.2d 351, 768 N.Y.S.2d 178 (2003).
  40. Weininger v Hagadorn & Co., 91 N.Y.2d 958, 695 N.E.2d 709, 672 N.Y.S.2d 840 (1998).
  41. see, Sopha v Combustion Engineering, Inc., 260 A.D.2d 911 (4th Dep't 1999), Stark v Eastman Kodak Co., 256 A.D.2d 1134, 682 NYS 2d 749 (4th Dep't 1998); Mortellaro v. State Farm, 259 A.D.2d 968, 688 NYS2d 457 (4th Dep't 1999).
  42. See, Secord v. Willow Ridge Stables, 179 Mis.2d 366 (Sup. Ct. Monroe County 1999).
  43. McCann v. Central Synagogue, 280 A.D.2d 298, 720 NYS2d 459 (1st Dep't 2001).
  44. Smith v. Pergament Enters Of S.I., 271 AD2d 870, 706 N.Y.S.2d 505 (3d Dep't 2000).
  45. Smith, 271 A.D.2d at 872, 706 N.Y.S.2d at 507-8.
  46. See, Blake v Neighborhood Hous. Serv. of N.Y. City, Inc., 1 N.Y.3d 280, 803 N.E.2d 757, 771 N.Y.S.2d 484 (2003).
  47. See, Smith v Hooker Chemicals & Plastics Co., 89 A.D.2d 361, 455 N.Y.S.2d 446 (4th Dep't 1982); see also Weineger supra note 40; Blake supra note 45.
  48. See, Stolt v General Foods Corp., 81 N.Y.2d 918, 613 N.E.2d 556, 597 N.Y.S.2d 650 (1993); Zimmer supra note 4; Van Alstyne v New York State Thruway Authority, 1998 N.Y.App. Div. LEXIS 3156 (4th Dep't 1998); Rocovich supra note 23; Milewski v Caiola, 236 A.D.2d 320, 654 N.Y.S.2d 738 (1st Dep't 1997).
  49. Stolt 81 N.Y.2d at 919-20, 613 N.E.2d at 556, 597 N.Y.S.2d at 650.
  50. Id. at 920, 613 N.E.2d at 557, 597 N.Y.S.2d at 651.
  51. Id.
  52. see, Zimmer supra note 19.
  53. Van Alstyne v New York State Thruway Authority, 1998 N.Y.App. Div. LEXIS 3156 (4th Dep't 1998).
  54. See, Van Alstyne, supra note 53; see also, Rocovich supra note 23.
  55. Milewski v Caiola, 236 A.D.2d 320, 654 N.Y.S.2d 738 (1st Dep't. 1997).
  56. Hagins v. State, 81 N.Y.2d 921, 613 N.E.2d 557, 597 N.Y.S.2d 651 (1993).
  57. Gordon v Eastern Railway Supply, 82 N.Y.2d at 563, 626 N.E.2d at 916, 606 N.Y.S.2d at 131.
  58. Hall, 205 A.D.2d at 874, 612 N.Y.S.2d at 696; see also Neville v Deters, 175 A.D.2d 597, 572 N.Y.S.2d 256 (4th Dep't 1991); Heath v Soloff Const., 107 A.D.2d 507, 478 N.Y.S.2d 617 (4th Dep't 1985); Murray v Niagara Frontier Constr. 107 AD 2d 507, 512, 478 NYS2d 617, Singh v. Barrett 192 AD2d 378, 379, 596 NYS2d 45."
  59. See, Gordon supra note 22; see also, Garcia v 1122 East 180th Street Corp., 250 A.D.2d 550, 675 N.Y.S.2d 2 (1st Dep't 1998).
  60. See, Tennant v. Curcio 237 AD2d 733, 655 N.Y.S.2d 118 (3d Dep't. 1997); see also, Van Alstyne supra note 53.
  61. Jastrzebski v North Shore School Dist., 223 A.D.2d 677, 637 N.Y.S.2d 439 (2d Dep't 1996).
  62. Jastrzebski, 223 A.D.2d at 679, 637 N.Y.S.2d at 441.
  63. ID.
  64. Hickey v C.D.Perry & Sons, 223 A.D.2d 799, 636 N.Y.S.2d 153 (3d Dep't 1996).
  65. Hickey, 223 A.D.2d at 800, 636 N.Y.S.2d at 154; see also, Vona v St. Peter's Hospital, 223 A.D.2d 903, 636 N.Y.S.2d 218 (3d Dep't 1996); Watso v Metropolitan Life Ins. Co., 228 A.D.2d 883, 664 N.Y.S.2d 399 (3d Dep't 1996).
  66. Vona, 223 A.D.2d at 903, 636 N.Y.S.2d at 218.
  67. Id. At 904, 636 N.Y.S.2d at 219.
  68. see, Watso supra note 65.
  69. Watso, 228 A.D.2d at 884, 644 N.Y.S.2d at 400.
  70. See, Tenant supra note 60.
  71. Tenant, 237 A.D.2d at 736, 655 N.Y.S.2d at 121.
  72. Weininger supra note 40.
  73. See Blake supra note 46.
  74. Blake, 1 N.Y.3d at 291, 803 N.E.2d at 764, 771 N.Y.S.2d at 491.
  75. Id. at 292, 803 N.E.2d at 765, 771 N.Y.S.2d at 492.
  76. See Russell v. Rensselaer Polytechnic Inst., 160 A.D.2d 1215, 555 N.Y.S.2d 480 (3d Dep't 1990); Nohejl v 40 West 53rd, 205 A.D.2d 462, 613 N.Y.S.2d 909 (1st Dep't 1994) for what to avoid.
  77. See, Blair v Rosen-Michaels, 146 A.D.2d 863, 536 N.Y.S.2d 577 (3d Dep't 1989).

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