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Theories Not Included in Notice of Claim Precluded

In a slip and fall case, the First Department precluded plaintiff from asserting theories of liability not in the notice of claim:

The notice of claim limited plaintiffs’ theory of liability to negligent maintenance, upkeep and repair of the subject staircase, asserting that the infant plaintiff was caused to slip and fall due to a liquid substance on the floor and inadequate lighting. The infant plaintiff testified that he was caused to fall by “slippery juice” that was “all over the stairs.” He testified that he wasn’t able to see all of the juice due to insufficient lighting. Plaintiffs’ new theory, in opposition to the motion for summary judgment, that the infant plaintiff was caused to slip and fall due to various design defects including, inter alia, treads and risers of insufficient length, an improperly placed handrail and stairs not coated with nonskid materials, is precluded… Rodriguez v Board of Educ of the City of NY, 2013 NY Slip Op 04912, 1st Dept 6-27-13

 

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