N.Y. Landlord Not Liable Because of 'Storm-in-Progress' Rule

A property owner is not liable for a City of New York employee's injuries after he slipped while checking a water meter, because of the “storm in progress rule,” an appellate court ruled. The 2nd Appellate Division of the New York Supreme Court reversed a lower court's ruling and opted to grant the property owner summary judgment in Marchese v. Skenderi, No. 2007-06503, 5/6/08. The case originates from Vincent Marchese's injuries suffered on Feb. 28, 2005. Marchese, an employee for New York City's Department of Environmental Protection, was visiting the home of Albe...