Municipal Liability for Injuries

An interesting decision came down in September of 2014 involving municipal liability claims.  In Granada v City of White Plains, 2014 NY Slip Op 06053, the Second Department ruled that a municipality is not immune from claims involving “proprietary functions” which are therefore differentiated from governmental functions.  The Plaintiff-decedent was attacked and killed in a parking garage owned by the city.  The Plaintiff rented the parking spot from the city on a monthly basis.  The city had the obligation of providing a minimum level of security in it’s proprietary function as  a commercial property owner.  The city’s function as a commercial property owner has nothing to do with its functions as a governmental body.  Therefore, the city was not entitled to summary judgment based on governmental immunity.

Personal Injury Attorneys

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