Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York, First Department.
These actions arise from a fire that occurred at the former Deutsche Bank building located at 130 Liberty Street in Lower Manhattan on August 18, 2007. Over a hundred firefighters sustained injuries; two lost their lives. At the time, the building was being decontaminated and demolished. In connection with the abatement work, wooden barriers were erected over the stairwells, preventing quick access to the fire and quick escape when fire conditions got out of control. Also...
