McAndrews v. City of New York 100 N.Y.2d 603, 769 N.Y.S.2d 151, 801 N.E.2d 371

100 N.Y.2d 603 • 769 N.Y.S.2d 151 • 801 N.E.2d 371

[801 NE2d 371, 769 NYS2d 151]

William McAndrews et al., Respondents, v City of New York et al., Appellants.

Decided September 16, 2003

*604APPEARANCES OF COUNSEL

Michael A. Cardozo, Corporation Counsel, New York City (Ellen Ravitch of counsel), for appellants.

Kuharski & Levitz, LLP, New York City (Lonny R. Levitz of counsel), for respondents.

OPINION OF THE COURT

Memorandum.

The order of the Appellate Division should be reversed, with costs, and the matter remitted for a new trial.

*605Despite defendant’s timely request, the trial court did not adequately charge the jury concerning the standard of conduct actionable under Vehicle and Traffic Law § 1104 (e). The statutory recklessness standard is exacting (see Saarinen v Kerr, 84 NY2d 494, 501-502 [1994]) and the court’s failure to define that standard for the jury was not harmless error under the circumstances of this case.

Chief Judge Kaye and Judges Smith, Ciparick, Rosenblatt, Graffeo and Read concur in memorandum.

On review of submissions pursuant to section 500.4 of the Rules of the Court of Appeals (22 NYCRR 500.4), order reversed, etc.

McAndrews v. City of New York
100 N.Y.2d 603 • 769 N.Y.S.2d 151 • 801 N.E.2d 371

Case Details

Name
McAndrews v. City of New York
Decision Date
Sep 16, 2003
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100 N.Y.2d 603

769 N.Y.S.2d 151

801 N.E.2d 371

Jurisdiction
New York
Court
New York Court of Appeals

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