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(lawsuit continues against Troser Management)CivilCourt of AppealsAppeal

Lisa C. v. Troser Mgt., Inc.

Court
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Decided
Oct 2, 2026
Docket
661 CA 25-01781
Judges
Not listed
Cited as2026 NY Slip Op 05655
Detailed analysis & 3-line summary

AI breakdown

Analyzed Oct 3, 2026

Where this case stands

  1. Supreme Court: denied defendant's dismissing the complaint.

  2. This decision · Appeal

    (lawsuit continues against Troser Management)

TL;DR

  1. 1The case involves a wrongful death claim against Troser Management by Lisa C., both individually and as the administrator of an estate.
  2. 2The court decided to deny Troser Management's request to dismiss the case early.
  3. 3This decision means the wrongful death lawsuit will continue, as the court found there was enough basis for it.

Key issues

  1. 1

    Should Troser Management's be granted?

    Holding · The court denied the motion, allowing the lawsuit to proceed, as there was enough basis for a trial.

Why it matters

This decision affects landlords and tenants by underscoring the circumstances under which a wrongful death case can continue through the courts.

The AI breakdown is a reading aid, not legal advice. Always check the opinion for the exact wording.

If you were the judge?

Landlord fights wrongful death lawsuit. Should the case continue?

  1. 1A landlord is sued after a death on their property.
  2. 2The landlord wants the case dismissed quickly without a trial.
  3. 3A court must decide if there's enough reason for the lawsuit to go forward.

Can the landlord end this wrongful death lawsuit early?

Parties

  • Appellant

    Lisa C.

  • Appellee

    Troser Mgt., Inc.

Roles are inferred from the case caption.

Opinion of the court
Lisa C. v Troser Mgt., Inc. 2026 NY Slip Op 05655 October 2, 2026 Appellate Division, Fourth Department Published by New York State Law Reporting Bureau pursuant to Judiciary Law § 431. This decision is uncorrected and subject to revision before publication in the Official Reports. LISA C., INDIVIDUALLY AND AS ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ESTATE OF C.C., PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENT, v TROSER MANAGEMENT, INC., DEFENDANT-APPELLANT. Supreme Court of the State of New York, Appellate Division, Fourth Judicial Department Decided on October 2, 2026 661 CA 25-01781 Present: Whalen, P.J., Bannister, Nowak, Hannah, And Skinner, JJ. GFELLER LAURIE LLP, NEW YORK CITY (BRIAN A. BIRENBACH OF COUNSEL), FOR DEFENDANT-APPELLANT. STANLEY LAW OFFICES, SYRACUSE (LISA S. CUOMO OF COUNSEL), FOR PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENT. Appeal from an order of the Supreme Court, Onondaga County (Joseph E. Lamendola, J.), entered July 14, 2025, in a wrongful death action. The order, among other things, denied defendant's motion for summary judgment dismissing the complaint. [*1] It is hereby ORDERED that the order so appealed from is unanimously affirmed without costs for reasons stated in the decision at Supreme Court. Entered: October 2, 2026 Ann Dillon Flynn Clerk of the Court
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