Dermatossian v. New York City Transit Authority

New York Court of Appeals · Decided 1986-03-27

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OPINION OF THE COURT Hancock, Jr., J. Plaintiff, Joseph Dermatossian, 1 recovered a judgment, following a jury verdict, for injuries allegedly sustained on May 5, 1980 when he struck his head on a defective 2 grab handle as he stood up to leave defendant’s bus. Although no proof of actual negligence was adduced, the court, over defendant’s objection, su…

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