In Louis v. Knowles , the Estate of Louis filed suit to recover damages for personal injuries sustained by a 17 year-old child who was assaulted "by a gang of youths" in a New York City subway car.
The attack reportedly resulted in neck and face lacerations which required over 100 stitches.
Following a jury trial, the Kings County Supreme Court found the New York City Transit Authority (NYCTA) 30% at fault for the incident.
On appeal, the Appellate Division, Second Department, concluded that without a "special relationship," the NYCTA had no duty to protect the child, nor was it demonstrated that NYCTA failed to "exercise reasonable care under the circumstances."
With that, the AD1 derailed the Estate's recovery.
(Did NYCTA avert a train-wreck?)
To download a copy of the Appellate Division's decision, please use this link: Louis v. Knowles