No Duty to Third Parties: Second Department Dismisses Claim Against Streetlight Contractor

April 24, 2026

In an April 8, 2026, decision, the Appellate Division, Second Department, in Weiss v. Fran Corp., 2026 NY Slip Op 02147, reversed the lower Court and dismissed a personal injury complaint against a contractor retained to repair a streetlight at a municipal intersection….
By: Ropers Majeski

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