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plaintiff has a valid claim in New York

6 New York opinions name it 2 courts 1973–2025 1 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by New York courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (2)

CaseFollowedCited
Kirby v. Carlo's Bakery 42nd & 8th LLCgreen
nyappdiv · 2023 · cited in 1 New York opinions naming this issue, 2025–2025
1 sentence

2025See Mendoza v. Cornell Univ., 215 A.D.3d 590, 591 [1st Dept. 2023] (holding that dismissal is proper where a plaintiff did not allege that they worked more than 40 hours a week and did not give sufficient detail to support a reasonable inference that she worked more than 40 hours in a given week); Kirby v. Carlo’s Bakery 42nd & 8th LLC, 212 A.D.3d 441, 442 [1st Dept. 2023] (holding that a plaintiff has a valid claim when alleging that she worked more than 40 hours per week and that she was never paid for the overtime).

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Mendoza v. Cornell Univ.green
nyappdiv · 2023 · cited in 1 New York opinions naming this issue, 2025–2025
1 sentence

2025See Mendoza v. Cornell Univ., 215 A.D.3d 590, 591 [1st Dept. 2023] (holding that dismissal is proper where a plaintiff did not allege that they worked more than 40 hours a week and did not give sufficient detail to support a reasonable inference that she worked more than 40 hours in a given week); Kirby v. Carlo’s Bakery 42nd & 8th LLC, 212 A.D.3d 441, 442 [1st Dept. 2023] (holding that a plaintiff has a valid claim when alleging that she worked more than 40 hours per week and that she was never paid for the overtime).

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in New York. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (6)

CaseCitedYears
Gyory v. Radgowski green
nyappdiv · 1982
2 sentences

1998Accordingly, the court should not have entertained the defendants’ motion for summary judgment at this juncture, and the case should have been referred to the Workers’ Compensation Board for a factual determination as to whether the plaintiff has a valid claim for damages or whether she is relegated to benefits under the Workers’ Compensation Law (see, Smalls v Kaufmann, 112 AD2d 986 ; Gyory v Radgowski, 89 AD2d 867 ).

1989The instant case should be referred to the Workers’ Compensation Board for a factual hearing at which evidence will be received, and upon which the Board can make a reasoned, factual determination as to whether the plaintiff has a valid claim for damages or whether she is relegated to benefits under the Workers’ Compensation Law (see, Smalls v Kaufmann, 112 AD2d 986 ; Gyory v Radgowski, 89 AD2d 867 ).

21989–1998
Smalls v. Kaufmann neutral
nyappdiv · 1985
2 sentences

1998Accordingly, the court should not have entertained the defendants’ motion for summary judgment at this juncture, and the case should have been referred to the Workers’ Compensation Board for a factual determination as to whether the plaintiff has a valid claim for damages or whether she is relegated to benefits under the Workers’ Compensation Law (see, Smalls v Kaufmann, 112 AD2d 986 ; Gyory v Radgowski, 89 AD2d 867 ).

1989The instant case should be referred to the Workers’ Compensation Board for a factual hearing at which evidence will be received, and upon which the Board can make a reasoned, factual determination as to whether the plaintiff has a valid claim for damages or whether she is relegated to benefits under the Workers’ Compensation Law (see, Smalls v Kaufmann, 112 AD2d 986 ; Gyory v Radgowski, 89 AD2d 867 ).

21989–1998
Hofrichter v. North Shore University Hospital green
nyappdiv · 2000
1 sentence

2001Hosp., 271 AD2d 649 ).

12001–2001
Becker v. Clarkstown Central School District neutral
nyappdiv · 1990
1 sentence

2000School Dist., supra).

12000–2000
Manetta v. Town of Hempstead Day Care Center, Inc. green
nyappdiv · 1998
1 sentence

2000Accordingly, the Supreme Court should have referred the case to the Workers’ Compensation Board for a factual hearing upon which the Board can make a reasoned factual determination as to whether the plaintiff has a valid claim for damages or whether she is relegated to benefits under the Workers’ Compensation Law (see, Manetta v Town of Hempstead Day Care Ctr., supra; Becker v Clarkstown Cent.

12000–2000
In the Matter of Alfar Dairy, Inc., Debtor. Palm Beach County Board of Public Instruction v. Alfar Dairy, Inc. green
ca5 · 1972
1 sentence

1973Since the plaintiff has a valid claim for transportation services rendered by Brothers- Coach Corporation, debtor in possession, and the defendant has a valid claim against the debtor in possession for damages arising from its breach of the contract the debts are “ mutual ” entitling the defendant to a setoff barring any recovery by the plaintiff (Matter of Alfar Dairy, supra).

11973–1973

Where else courts name it

NY 6 (1973–2025) TX 6 (2011–2021) WV 3 (1986–2024) CT 2 (1994–1996)

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