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NYSCEF DOC. NO. 184 RECEIVED NYSCEF: 06/27/2018
SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK
COUNTY OF KINGS Index No 5 504087/2012
NIDAL ABOU TRABAH AFFIRMATION IN
SUPPORT OF
PLAINTIFFS'
Plaintiff(s) MOTION
-Against-
Z & N HILLSIDE/SUTPHIN LLC, ZANE Return date:
20th
MUNASSA, SHEMSAN GROCERY A/K/A DELI July 2018
& GRILL
IAS/Part 84
Defendant (s), Hon. Carolyn E.
Wade
J. S.C.
I, Durga Prasad Bhurtel, Esq. an attorney-at-law duly
admitted to the practice of law in the State of New York,
hereby affirm under the penalty of perjury, that:
1. I am fully familiar with the facts and all of the
files'
proceedings had herein by reviewing documents.
EXHIBITS IN SUPPORT OF MOTION
2.The Plaintiff submits the following exhibit in support
of their motions:
a.The copy of summons and complaint is hereto
attached as Exhibit 1.
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Shemsan Grocery A/k/a Deli & Grill's answers are
hereto attached as Exhibit 2.
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attached as Exhibit 3
d. Plaintiff's affidavit in support of motion is
herein attached as Exhibit 4.
e.Plaintiff's proposed amended complaint is herein
attached as Exhibit 5.
FACTS
3. This is a personal injury action where the including
minor plaintiff's sustained serious injuries because
of the defendant's joint and several negligence,
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carelessness and recklessness. Defendants were doing
construction renovation work in the subject location.
The plaintiffs have been receiving medical treatment
since the date of accident. The defendant created,
caused and permitted defective, hazardous and
dangerous condition in his business premises located
the premises known as 8768 Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica
New York 11435, where defendant negligently maintain
Basement and/or cellar entrance where plaintiff fell
from first floor to basement. Defendant also violated
New York Labor Law section 240 and section 241(6)
promulgated regulations and section 200.
4. Now Plaintiff is making this motion to add two
additional cause of action particularly second cause
of action which is violation of Labor Section 240 (1)
and third Cause of Action which is violation of Labor
Law section 241(6) and fourth cause of action for
violation of Labor section 200. See attached proposed
amended complaint paragraphs 44 to 49 for Second cause
of action and Paragraphs 50 to 59 for third Cause of
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action and Paragraphs 60 to 65 for fourth cause of
action.
5. The plaintiff has appeared for deposition complied
preliminary conference order and compliance order.
Defendant has not appeared for deposition but has been
scheduled for July 12 2018.
ARGUMENT
I. Leave to amend compliant is freely allowed.
6."A party may amend his pleading or supplement it by
setting forth additional or subsequent transactions or
occurrence or occurrence, at any time by leave of court
or by stipulation of all parties. Leave shall be freely
given upon such term as may be just including the
continuances."
granting of costs and See CPLR R
3025(b). It is well-settled law that, leave to amend
a pleading is freely granted in the absence of
demonstrative prejudice to the opposing party and
defendant cannot reasonably demonstrate any prejudice
here. Leibowitz v Mr. Sinai Hospital 296 A. D. 2d 340,
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(13t Dep'
745 N. Y. S. 2d 166 Dep't 2002). . Crespo v Triad
(13t Dep'
Inc. 294 A. D. 2d 145, 742 N. Y. S. 2d 25 Dep't
2002). .
7. The policy is to permit amendment, for almost any
purpose, as long as the adverse party cannot claim
prejudice. This policy is spelled out in the
given."
instruction that "leave shall be freely CPLR
3025(b). .
8. Mere lateness is not a barrier to granting the motion
to amend. It must be lateness coupled with
significant prejudice to the other side. Edenwald
Contracting Co., Inc. v. City of New York, 60 N.Y.2d
957, 471 N.Y.S.2d 55 (1983); St. Paul Fire 6 Marine
Ins. Co. v. Town of Hempstead, 291 A.D.2d 488, 738
N.Y.S.2d 226 (2d Dep't 2002); Medi-Trust Fin. Servs.
Corp. v. Giardina, 270 A.D.2d 803, 705 N.Y.S.2d 912
'
(4th Dep't 2000); Norwood v. City of New York, 203
A.D.2d 147, 610 N.Y.S.2d 249 (1st Dep't 1994);
Dougherty v. Wade Lupe Const. Co., Inc., 98 A.D.2d
868, 470 N.Y.S.2d 812 (3d Dep't 1983). .
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9. The Court of Appeals has carried out the statute's
purpose, noting that "[1]eave to amend the pleadings
given'
'shall be freely absent prejudice or surprise
delay."
resulting directly from the McCaskey, Davies
and Assocs., Inc. v. New York City Health 6 Hosps.
Corp., 59 N.Y.2d 755, 757, 463 N.Y. S.2d 434, 434
(1983) ; see Boxhorn v. Alliance Imaging, Inc., 74
A.D.3d 1735, 901 N.Y.S.2d 891 (4th Dep't 2010). .
10. Defendants were doing certain construction,
erection, demolition, repairing, altering, painting,
cleaning at the location where plaintiff fell, and
sustained injuries address know as 8768 Sutphin
Boulevard City of Jamaica, state of New York Zip code
of 11435 (hereinafter subject location or Shemsan
Grocery) . See paragraphs 4, 5 and 6 of plaintiff Abu
Trabha affidavit.
11. The subjection location is a building and/or
structure as defined by Labor Law Section 240 or 241
which is owned and controlled by the defendants.
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12. Defendants, its agent servants and/or employee
failed to furnish or erect or cause to be furnished
or erected, such labor, hoists, ladders, slings or
other devices which shall be so constructed, placed,
and/or operated as to give proper protection to
plaintiff. See NY Labor Law 5 240 (1) an 241(6).
plaintiff'
See also plaintiff's affidavit. See also proposed
amended complaint paragraphs 44 to 65 as Exhibit 5.
13. It is well settled that the protection afforded
pursuant to Labor Law 5 240 (1) will extend to
workers performing repairs but not maintenance of a
building or structure.
14. Plaintiff testified that he was hired by Contractor
Mohammed Ahmed Sbeiha (Seibha) to work in the fall
th
location on July 7 2012. Contractor Seibha was
defendants'
working for the building and/or
structure. Contractor was doing renovation of the
building and/or structure. See Abu Trabha affidavit.
15. While plaintiff was working for Contractor Sbeiha he
fell down from the hole of basement entrance door.
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There was no light, no warning sign. He was new to
the United States plaintiff Trabha did not see that
hole of basement entrance door, before he fell down
from that hole. See Abu Trahba's affidavit.
Plaintiff was employee within the meaning of Labor
Law section 240 and 241. Even if plaintiff Abu
Trabha was working for the Contractor defendants had
nondelegable duty to provide safe work place. See
Labor law 5 240 and 241.
16. Labor Law Section 240 's purpose is to maximize the
protection afforded workmen engaged in dangerous
employment and should be liberally construed.
v —
Lagzdins United Welfare Fund-Security Div.
Marriott Corp., 77 AD2d 585, 588 [2d Dept 1980]. .
17. Plaintiff has meritorious claim in the proposed new
cause of action. See affidavit of Mr. Abu Trabha.
18. I have printed proposed amended compliant paragraphs
in boldface. See Exhibit 5.
19. There is no prejudice to the defendant by allowing
amendment of complaint. Defendant's premises has
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videos recording cameras. Defendant has not produced
those video records. See affidavit of Plaintiff Abu
Trabha.
20. For the forgoing reasons plaintiff respectfully
request for allowing to amended compliant as
proposed herein in Exhibit 5.
PLAINTIFF CAN NOT FILED NOTE OF ISSUE BECAUSE DEFENDANT
HAS NOT PROVIDED THINGS AND RECORDS
21. As per CC order and Order dated June 22, 2018 the
plaintiff is required to file note of issue on or
before June 29 2018, but discovery and inspection
was not complete. Due to the defendant's failure to
comply PC and CC order the plaintiff will not be
able to file note of issue on or before June 29,
2018 therefore it is respectfully requested for
extension of time to file note of issue. Plaintiff
has made previously motion to extent to file note of
issues and court granted.
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22. Pursuant to 22 NYCRR 130-1.1-a, the undersigned, an
attorney admitted to practice in the courts of New
York State, certifies that upon information and
belief, and after reasonable inquiry, the
contentions contained in the annexed documents (s)
are not frivolous.
RELIEFS
Wherefore it is respectfully prays that plaintiff's
motion should be granted for the following reliefs:
a. Granting leave to amend compliant
b. Granting extension of time to file note of issue
and/or
c. other relief should be granted as this court deems
just, and proper.
Dated Queens New York
June 25, 2018 Durga Prasad Bhurtel, Esq.
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SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK
COUNTY OF KINGS
Index No # 504087/2012
NIDAL ABOU TRABAH
NOTICE OF MOTION
Plaintiff(s)
-Against-
Return date: July 20
Z & N HILLSIDE/SUTPHIN LLC, ZANE MUNASSA,
2018
SHEMSAN GROCERY A/K/A DELI & GRILL
IAS/Part 84
Defendant (s),
Hon. Carolyn e. Wade
J. S.C.
SIRS/MADAM:
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that upon the affirmation of Durga Prasad
Bhurtel, Esq. dated June 9, 2018 and upon all the pleadings and
proceedings heretofore had herein, the undersigned will move
before this court, (part 84 Room 423 ) at the Kings County
Courthouse, located at 360 Adams Street, Brooklyn, New York, on
20th o'
the Day of July 2018 at 9:45 clock in the forenoon of that
day or as soon thereafter as counsel can be heard for:
1. Leave to amend complaint pursuant to CPLR 5 3025(b),
2. Extending time to file note of issue and
3. other relief should be granted as this court deems just, and
proper
PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that pursuant to CPLR Section
2214(b), answering affidavits, if any, must be served upon the
undersigned at least seven (7) days before the return date of this
motion.
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Dated Queens New York
June 25, 2018 Your Etc.
BHURTEL LAW FIRM PL C
Durga trasad Bhuf te 'sq.
Attorney for the P'aintiffs
3749 75th Street rioor 2na
Jackson Heights New York
11372
7185096181
1. Morrison Mahoney LLP
Attorney for the defendant Shemsan Grocery, Inc.S/h/i/a
Shemsan Greocery A/k/a Deli and Gril and Z & N
Hillside/Sutphin LLC
Office and P. O. address
120 Broadway Suite 1010
New York NY 10271
Phone 4 2128251212
Your file 4 10050886
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