Caroline Dennehy-Murphy tripped over a gas-pump hose on Nor-Topia Service Center's property and later sued for the injuries she sustained.
After the Queens County Supreme Court dismissed her case, Caroline appealed to the Appellate Division, Second Department.
In order to win her suit, Caroline needed evidence of a dangerous condition and that Nor-Topia was responsible for its creation.
Nor-Topia showed that its employees twice inspected the area where Caroline claimed to have fallen and nothing perilous was observed. Because the company established it was neither responsible for, nor had notice of, the hose's positioning, the AD2 allowed the dismissal to stand.
Someone really pumped it up.
To view a copy of the Appellate Division's decision, please use this link: Dennehy-Murphy v. Nor-Topia Serv. Ctr., Inc.