Brooklyn Judge Sues City for $1M over Courthouse Slip and Fall
By Sophia Brink
Published on April 23, 2008
The lawsuit claims that on Nov. 9, 2007, Supreme Court Justice Jack Battaglia slipped on a wet, soapy floor and fell. The floor was in front of room 452 of the courthouse, where the judge presides over civil lawsuits.
Battaglia claims he sustained a fractured knee due to the fall. After undergoing surgery and physical therapy, he now walks with a cane, according to the lawsuit.
The woman who cleaned the floor created a hazardous condition when she negligently used the mop, mop bucket, and wringer in her janitorial duties, the lawsuit alleges.
Battaglia could not be reached for comment and, when contacted, city lawyers refused to discuss his case.
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