Date: 02-27-2010

Case Style: Judith Cohen v. Long Island Rail Road

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Court: Supreme Court, New York County, New York

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Description: Judith Cohn, age 72, and her husband Joseph, sued the Long Island Rail Road on a negligence theory claiming that Defendant failed to property maintain one of its platforms and, as a direct result, she fell into a 9.5 inch gap in the platform and was injured. Cohen suffered knee and shoulder fractures.

The railroad said its improvements include an education system to make customers better aware of gaps between platforms and trains.

Outcome: Plaintiff's verdict for $247 thousand.

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