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`NYSCEF DOC. NO. 1
`
`INDEX NO. 601034/2019
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`RECEIVED NYSCEF: 01/16/2019
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`SUPREME
`COUNTY
`
`OF THE STATE
`COURT
`OF SUFFOLK
`
`OF NEW YORK
`
`Filed:
`
`INDEX
`
`NO.
`
`TINA
`SOPHIA
`
`VALSAMOS,
`VALSAMOS,
`
`as a proposal
`and TINA
`
`Administrator
`VALSAMOS,
`
`of
`
`the Estate
`
`of
`
`Individually,
`
`Plaintiffs
`
`designate
`as the place
`
`Suffolk
`of
`trial.
`
`County
`S U M M O N S
`
`and
`
`being
`
`basis
`The
`Defendant's
`business:
`525 Half
`Dix
`
`Hills,
`
`of venue
`place
`
`is
`of
`
`Hills
`Hollow
`New York
`
`Road
`
`DISTRICT
`names
`being
`intêñded
`and/or
`CENTRAL
`or
`in part
`premises
`Carils
`
`the
`for
`known
`Straight
`
`Plaintiffs,
`
`-against-
`
`CENTRAL
`DOE"
`"JANE
`to the
`
`plaintiffs-
`
`SCHOOL
`said
`parties
`
`1-10,
`the
`
`HOLLOW HILLS
`DOE"
`and
`1-10
`unknown
`the
`of
`representative(s)
`SCHOOL
`DISTRICT
`of
`the
`plaintiffs
`claims
`as the Candlewood
`Dix
`Hills
`
`HALF
`"JOHN
`fictitious
`sMdents
`
`and
`and/or
`
`Path,
`
`servant(s),
`agent(s),
`employee(s),
`HOLLOW HILLS
`the HALF
`whole
`are responsible
`who
`defendants'
`that
`occurred
`at
`located
`Middle
`School
`October
`on or about
`
`at 1200
`
`17, 2017,
`
`Defendants.
`
`To
`
`the
`
`above
`
`named
`
`Defendants:
`
`YOU ARE HEREBY
`
`SUMMONED
`
`to answer
`
`the
`
`complaint
`
`in this
`
`action
`
`and
`
`to
`
`on the
`
`plaintiffs'
`
`attorneys
`
`within
`
`20 days
`
`after
`
`the
`
`service
`
`of
`
`this
`
`serve
`
`a copy
`
`of
`
`your
`
`answer
`
`sü-ens,
`
`exclusive
`
`of
`
`the day
`
`of
`
`service
`
`of
`
`this
`
`summons,
`
`or within
`
`30 days
`
`after
`
`service
`
`of
`
`this
`
`summons
`
`is complete
`
`if
`
`this
`
`summons
`
`is not
`
`personally
`
`delivered
`
`to you within
`
`the State
`
`of
`
`New York.
`
`In case
`
`of
`
`your
`
`failure
`
`to answer
`
`this
`
`summons,
`
`a judgment
`
`by
`
`default
`
`will
`
`be taken
`
`against
`
`you
`
`for
`
`the
`
`relief
`
`demanded
`
`in the
`
`complaint,
`
`together
`
`with
`
`the
`
`costs
`
`of
`
`this
`
`action.
`
`Dated:
`
`Astoria,
`
`January
`
`New York
`14, 2019
`
`SACCO & FILL
`Attorneys
`for Plaintiffs
`Avenue
`31-19
`Newtown
`Seventh
`Floor
`New York
`746-3440
`
`S, LLP
`
`11102
`
`Astoria,
`
`(718)
`
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`Hills
`
`Central
`Hollow
`Half
`Fran Greenspan
`Administration
`Road
`Hollow
`525 Half
`New York
`Dix
`
`Hills,
`
`11746
`
`School
`
`District
`Center
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`SUPREME
`COUNTY
`
`OF THE STATE
`COURT
`OF SUFFOLK
`
`OF NEW YORK
`
`TINA
`SOPHIA
`
`VALSAMOS,
`VALSAMOS,
`
`as a proposed
`and TINA
`
`Administrator
`VALSAMOS,
`
`of
`
`the Estate
`
`of
`
`Individually,
`
`INDEX
`
`NO.
`
`VERIFIED
`
`COMPLAINT
`
`Plaintiffs,
`
`-against-
`
`HOLLOW HILLS
`DOE"
`and
`1-10
`unknown
`the
`of
`representative(s)
`SCHOOL
`DISTRICT
`the
`plaintiffs
`claims
`of
`as the Candlewood
`Hills
`Dix
`
`HALF
`"JOHN
`fictitious
`students
`
`and
`and/or
`
`Path,
`
`plaintiffs,
`servant(s),
`agent(s),
`employee(s),
`HOLLOW HILLS
`the HALF
`who
`are responsible
`whole
`defendants'
`that
`occurred
`at
`Middle
`located
`School
`October
`on or about
`
`CENTRAL
`DOE"
`"JANE
`to the
`
`SCHOOL
`said
`1-10,
`the parties
`
`at 1200
`
`17, 2017,
`
`DISTRICT
`names
`being
`intended
`and/or
`CENTRAL
`in part
`or
`premises
`Carils
`
`and
`
`being
`
`the
`for
`known
`Straight
`
`Defendants.
`
`Plaintiffs,
`
`their
`
`by
`
`attorneys,
`
`SACCO
`
`& FILLAS,
`
`LLP,
`
`as and
`
`for
`
`their
`
`Verified
`
`Complaint,
`
`respectfully
`
`allege,
`
`upon
`
`information
`
`and
`
`belief:
`
`1.
`
`The
`
`plaintiff,
`
`TINA
`
`VALSAMOS,
`
`as a Proposed
`
`Administrator
`
`of
`
`the Estate
`
`of
`
`mentioned
`
`was
`
`and
`
`still
`
`is a resident
`
`of
`
`SOPHIA
`
`VALSAMOS,
`
`at all
`
`times
`
`herein
`
`the County
`
`of Nassau
`
`and
`
`the State
`
`of New York.
`
`2.
`
`The
`
`decedent
`
`died
`
`a resident
`
`of Suffolk
`
`County,
`
`State
`
`of New York
`
`on October
`
`19,
`
`2017.
`
`3.
`
`The
`
`plaintiff,
`
`TINA
`
`VALSAMOS,
`
`has
`
`filed
`
`a Petition
`
`for
`
`Limited
`
`Letters
`
`of
`
`Administration
`
`with
`
`the Surrogate's
`
`Court
`
`of
`
`the County
`
`of Suffolk
`
`on January
`
`9,
`
`2019
`
`under
`
`file
`
`number
`
`2018-322.
`
`4.
`
`Letters
`
`of Limited
`
`Administration
`
`were
`
`issued
`
`to the
`
`father
`
`of SOPHIA
`
`VALSAMOS
`
`on July
`
`25,
`
`2018
`
`by
`
`the Surrogate's
`
`Court
`
`of
`
`the County
`
`of Suffolk
`
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`under
`
`file
`
`number
`
`2018-322.
`
`5.
`
`The
`
`defendent,
`
`HALF
`
`HOLLOW HILLS
`
`CENTRAL
`
`SCHOOL
`
`DISTRICT,
`
`at all
`
`times
`
`herein
`
`mentioned,
`
`was
`
`and
`
`still
`
`is a municipal
`
`or quasi-municipal
`
`legal
`
`entity,
`
`public
`
`corporation
`
`and/or
`
`public
`
`school
`
`organized
`
`and
`
`existing
`
`under
`
`and
`
`virtue
`
`by
`
`of
`
`the
`
`laws
`
`of
`
`the State
`
`of New York,
`
`with
`
`its principal
`
`place
`
`of business
`
`situated
`
`in
`
`the County
`
`of Suffolk
`
`and
`
`the State
`
`of New York.
`
`The
`
`HALF
`
`HOLLOW HILLS
`
`CENTRAL
`
`SCHOOL
`
`at all
`
`6.
`
`defendant,
`
`DISTRICT,
`
`times
`
`herein
`
`mentioned,
`
`was
`
`and
`
`still
`
`is a public
`
`agency
`
`organized
`
`and
`
`existing
`
`under
`
`the
`
`laws
`
`of
`
`the State
`
`of New York,
`
`with
`
`its principal
`
`place
`
`of business
`
`situated
`
`in the County
`
`of Suffolk
`
`and
`
`the State
`
`of New York.
`
`7.
`
`At
`
`all
`
`times
`
`herein
`
`mentioned,
`
`defendant,
`
`HALF
`
`HOLLOW HILLS
`
`CENTRAL
`
`SCHOOL
`
`DISTRICT,
`
`was
`
`and
`
`still
`
`is a municipal
`
`corporation,
`
`created,
`
`organized
`
`and
`
`existing
`
`under
`
`and
`
`by
`
`virtue
`
`of
`
`the
`
`laws
`
`of
`
`the State
`
`of New York.
`
`8.
`
`At
`
`all
`
`times
`
`herein
`
`mentioned,
`
`defendant
`
`HALF
`
`HOLLOW HILLS
`
`CENTRAL
`
`SCHOOL
`
`DISTRICT,
`
`operated
`
`under
`
`the
`
`authority,
`
`general
`
`mâñagement
`
`and
`
`supervision
`
`of
`
`the Education
`
`Law
`
`of
`
`the State
`
`of New York.
`
`9.
`
`At
`
`all
`
`times
`
`herein
`
`mentioned,
`
`Candlewood
`
`Middle
`
`School,
`
`located
`
`at 1200
`
`Carils
`
`Straight
`
`Path,
`
`Dix
`
`Hills,
`
`County
`
`of Suffolk,
`
`State
`
`of New York,
`
`was
`
`and
`
`continues
`
`to be a public
`
`school
`
`operating
`
`under
`
`the
`
`auspices,
`
`supervision
`
`and
`
`authority
`
`of
`
`SCHOOL
`
`DISTRICT.
`
`defendant,
`
`HALF
`
`HOLLOW HILLS
`
`CENTRAL
`
`10. At
`
`all
`
`times
`
`mentioned,
`
`plaintiff,
`
`SOPHIA
`
`VALSAMOS,
`
`was
`
`a student
`
`at
`
`Candlewood
`
`Middle
`
`School.
`
`11. At
`
`all
`
`times
`
`mentioned,
`
`plaintiff
`
`SOPHIA
`
`VALSAMOS,
`
`was
`
`under
`
`the
`
`care
`
`and
`
`supervision
`
`of defendant,
`
`a HALF
`
`HOLLOW HILLS
`
`CENTRAL
`
`SCHOOL
`
`DISTRICT.
`
`12. The
`
`defendañts,
`
`"JOHN
`
`DOE"
`
`1-10,
`
`at all
`
`times
`
`herein
`
`mentioned
`
`were
`
`and
`
`still
`
`are
`
`students
`
`at
`
`the
`
`premises
`
`known
`
`as the Candlewood
`
`Middle
`
`School
`
`located
`
`at 1200
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`Carills
`
`Straight
`
`Path,
`
`Dix
`
`Hills,
`
`County
`
`of Suffolk,
`
`State
`
`of New York
`
`on or about
`
`October
`
`17, 2017.
`
`13. The
`
`defendants,
`
`"JANE
`
`DOE"
`
`1-10,
`
`at all
`
`times
`
`herein
`
`mentioned
`
`were
`
`and
`
`still
`
`are
`
`students
`
`at
`
`the premises
`
`known
`
`as the Candlewood
`
`Middle
`
`School
`
`located
`
`at 1200
`
`Carills
`
`Straight
`
`Path,
`
`Dix
`
`Hills,
`
`County
`
`of Suffolk,
`
`State
`
`of New York
`
`on or about
`
`October
`
`17, 2017.
`
`14. The
`
`defendann,
`
`"JOHN
`
`DOE"
`
`1-10,
`
`at all
`
`times
`
`herein
`
`mentioned
`
`were
`
`and
`
`still
`
`are
`
`employee(s),
`
`agent(s),
`
`servant(s),
`
`and/or
`
`representative(s)
`
`of defedant,
`
`HALF
`
`HOLLOW HILLS
`
`CENTRAL
`
`SCHOOL
`
`DISTRICT,
`
`and
`
`acted
`
`within
`
`the
`
`scope
`
`of
`
`their
`
`employment,
`
`agency,
`
`service,
`
`and/or
`
`representation.
`
`15. The
`
`defendants,
`
`"JANE
`
`DOE"
`
`1-10,
`
`at all
`
`times
`
`herein
`
`mentioned
`
`were
`
`and
`
`still
`
`are
`
`employee(s),
`
`agent(s),
`
`servant(s),
`
`and/or
`
`representative(s)
`
`of defendant,
`
`HALF
`
`HOLLOW HILLS
`
`CENTRAL
`
`SCHOOL
`
`DISTRICT,
`
`and
`
`acted
`
`within
`
`the
`
`scope
`
`of
`
`their
`
`employment,
`
`agency,
`
`service,
`
`and/or
`
`representation.
`
`DOE"
`
`unknown
`
`16. The
`
`defendants,
`
`"JOHN
`
`1-10,
`
`said
`
`names
`
`being
`
`fictitious
`
`and
`
`to the
`
`plaintiffs,
`
`the
`
`parties
`
`intended
`
`being
`
`the
`
`employee(s),
`
`agent(s),
`
`servant(s),
`
`and/or
`
`representative(s)
`
`of defendant,
`
`HALF
`
`HOLLOW HILLS
`
`CENTRAL
`
`SCHOOL
`
`DISTRICT,
`
`are responsible
`
`whole
`
`or
`
`in part
`
`for
`
`the
`
`claims
`
`of
`
`the
`
`plaintiffs
`
`at
`
`occurred
`
`at
`
`the
`
`defandants'
`
`premises
`
`known
`
`as the Candlewood
`
`Middle
`
`School
`
`located
`
`at 1200
`
`Carlls
`
`Straight
`
`Path,
`
`Dix
`
`Hills,
`
`County
`
`of Suffolk,
`
`State
`
`of New
`
`York
`
`on or about
`
`October
`
`17. The
`
`defeñdants,
`
`"JANE
`
`DOE"
`
`1-10,
`
`said
`
`names
`
`being
`
`fictitious
`
`and
`
`unknown
`
`to the
`
`17, 2017.
`
`plaintiffs,
`
`the
`
`parties
`
`intended
`
`being
`
`the
`
`employee(s),
`
`agent(s),
`
`servant(s),
`
`and/or
`
`representative(s)
`
`of defendant,
`
`HALF
`
`HOLLOW HILLS
`
`CENTRAL
`
`SCHOOL
`
`DISTRICT,
`
`are responsible
`
`whole
`
`or
`
`in part
`
`for
`
`the
`
`claims
`
`of
`
`the plaintiffs
`
`at
`
`occurred
`
`at
`
`the
`
`defendants'
`
`premises
`
`kñõwn
`
`as the Candlewood
`
`Middle
`
`School
`
`located
`
`at 1200
`
`Carlls
`
`Straight
`
`Path,
`
`Dix
`
`Hills,
`
`County
`
`of Suffolk,
`
`State
`
`of New
`
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`York
`
`on or about
`
`October
`
`17, 2017.
`
`18. The
`
`defendants,
`
`"JOHN
`
`DOE"
`
`1-10,
`
`at all
`
`times
`
`herein
`
`mentioned,
`
`acted
`
`in
`
`furtherance
`
`of and within
`
`the
`
`course
`
`and
`
`scope
`
`of
`
`their
`
`duties
`
`and
`
`functions
`
`as
`
`agents,
`
`servants,
`
`employees,
`
`and/or
`
`representatives
`
`of defeñdsñts,
`
`HALF
`
`HOLLOW
`
`HILLS
`
`CENTRAL
`
`SCHOOL
`
`DISTRICT.
`
`19. The
`
`defendants,
`
`"JANE
`
`DOE"
`
`1-10,
`
`at all
`
`times
`
`herein
`
`mentioned,
`
`acted
`
`in
`
`duties
`
`and
`
`functions
`
`as
`
`furtherance
`
`of and within
`
`the
`
`course
`
`and
`
`scope
`
`of
`
`their
`
`agents,
`
`servants,
`
`employees,
`
`and/or
`
`representatives
`
`of defendants,
`
`HALF
`
`HOLLOW
`
`HILLS
`
`CENTRAL
`
`SCHOOL
`
`DISTRICT.
`
`20. The
`
`defendants,
`
`"JOHN
`
`DOE"
`
`1-10,
`
`at all
`
`times
`
`herein
`
`mentionad,
`
`acted
`
`pursuant
`
`to the
`
`customs,
`
`usages,
`
`practices,
`
`procedures,
`
`and/or
`
`rules
`
`of defendant,
`
`HALF
`
`HOLLOW HILLS
`
`CENTRAL
`
`SCHOOL
`
`DISTRICT,
`
`all under
`
`the
`
`supervision
`
`of
`
`ranking
`
`agents,
`
`servants,
`
`employees,
`
`and/or
`
`representatives
`
`of defendant,
`
`HALF
`
`HOLLOW HILLS
`
`CENTRAL
`
`SCHOOL
`
`DISTRICT.
`
`21. The
`
`defendants,
`
`"JANE
`
`DOE"
`
`1-10,
`
`at all
`
`times
`
`herein
`
`mentioned,
`
`acted
`
`pursuant
`
`to
`
`the
`
`customs,
`
`usages,
`
`practices,
`
`procedures,
`
`and/or
`
`rules
`
`of defendant,
`
`HALF
`
`HOLLOW HILLS
`
`CENTRAL
`
`SCHOOL
`
`DISTRICT,
`
`all
`
`under
`
`the
`
`supervision
`
`of
`
`ranking
`
`agents,
`
`servants,
`
`employees,
`
`and/or
`
`representatives
`
`of defendant,
`
`HALF
`
`HOLLOW HILLS
`
`CENTRAL
`
`SCHOOL
`
`DISTRICT.
`
`22. The
`
`defendant,
`
`HALF
`
`HOLLOW HILLS
`
`CENTRAL
`
`SCHOOL
`
`DISTRICT,
`
`at all
`
`"JOHN
`
`DOE"
`
`times
`herein
`23. The dad=*
`
`mentioned,
`
`supervised
`
`the
`
`defendants,
`
`1-10.
`
`HALF
`
`HOLLOW HILLS
`
`CENTRAL
`
`SCHOOL
`
`DISTRICT,
`
`at all
`
`times
`
`herein
`
`mentioned,
`
`supervised
`
`the
`
`defendants,
`
`"JANE
`
`DOE"
`
`1-10.
`
`24. The
`
`defendant,
`
`HALF
`
`HOLLOW HILLS
`
`CENTRAL
`
`SCHOOL
`
`DISTRICT,
`
`at all
`
`times
`
`herein
`
`mentioned,
`
`hired
`
`the
`
`defendants,
`
`"JOHN
`
`DOE"
`
`1-10.
`
`25. The
`
`defendant,
`
`HALF
`
`HOLLOW HILLS
`
`CENTRAL
`
`SCHOOL
`
`DISTRICT,
`
`at all
`
`times
`
`herein
`
`mentioned,
`
`hired
`
`the
`
`defendants,
`
`"JANE
`
`DOE"
`
`1-10.
`
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`26. The
`
`defendant,
`
`HALF
`
`HOLLOW HILLS
`
`CENTRAL
`
`SCHOOL
`
`DISTRICT,
`
`at all
`
`times
`
`herein
`
`mentioned,
`
`trained
`
`the
`
`defendants,
`
`"JOHN
`
`DOE"
`
`1-10.
`
`27. The
`
`defandant,
`
`HALF
`
`HOLLOW HILLS
`
`CENTRAL
`
`SCHOOL
`
`DISTRICT,
`
`at all
`
`times
`
`herein
`
`mentioned,
`
`trained
`
`the
`
`defandants,
`
`"JANE
`
`DOE"
`
`1-10.
`
`28. The
`
`defendant,
`
`HALF
`
`HOLLOW HILLS
`
`CENTRAL
`
`SCHOOL
`
`DISTRICT,
`
`at all
`
`times
`
`herein
`
`retained
`
`the
`
`defendanta,
`
`"JOHN
`
`DOE"
`
`1-10.
`
`mentioned,
`
`29. The
`
`defendant,
`
`HALF
`
`HOLLOW HILLS
`
`CENTRAL
`
`SCHOOL
`
`DISTRICT,
`
`at all
`
`times
`
`herein
`
`mentioned,
`
`retained
`
`the
`
`defendants,
`
`"JANE
`
`DOE"
`
`1-10.
`
`GENERAL
`
`FACTUAL
`
`ALLEGATIONS
`
`30. On or about
`
`October
`
`17, 2018,
`
`plaintiff,
`
`SOPHIA
`
`VALSAMOS,
`
`was
`
`lawfully
`
`present
`
`at
`
`the
`
`defendant's,
`
`HALF
`
`HOLLOW HILLS
`
`CENTRAL
`
`SCHOOL
`
`DISTRICT,
`
`premises
`
`known
`
`as the Candlewood
`
`Middle
`
`School
`
`located
`
`at 1200
`
`Carlls
`
`Straight
`
`Path,
`
`Dix
`
`Hills,
`
`of Suffolk,
`
`State
`
`of New York.
`
`County
`
`31. On or about
`
`October
`
`17, 2017,
`
`defendants,
`
`"JOHN
`
`DOE"
`
`1-10,
`
`were
`
`present
`
`at
`
`present
`
`at
`
`the
`
`defendant's,
`
`HALF
`
`HOLLOW HILLS
`
`CENTRAL
`
`SCHOOL
`
`DISTRICT,
`
`premises
`
`known
`
`as the Candlewood
`
`Middle
`
`School
`
`located
`
`at 1200
`
`Carlls
`
`Straight
`
`Path,
`
`Dix
`
`Hills,
`
`County
`
`of Suffolk,
`
`State
`
`of New York.
`
`32. On or about
`
`October
`
`17, 2017,
`
`defedants,
`
`"JANE
`
`DOE"
`
`1-10,
`
`were
`
`present
`
`at
`
`present
`
`at
`
`the
`
`HALF
`
`HOLLOW HILLS
`
`CENTRAL
`
`SCHOOL
`
`defendant's,
`
`DISTRICT,
`
`premises
`
`known
`
`as the Candlewood
`
`Middle
`
`School
`
`located
`
`at 1200
`
`Carlls
`
`Straight
`
`Path,
`
`Dix
`
`Hills,
`
`County
`
`of Suffolk
`
`State
`
`of New York
`
`33. On or about
`
`October
`
`17, 2017,
`
`at or near
`
`the
`
`aforementioned
`
`location,
`
`defendants,
`
`"JOHN
`
`DOE"
`
`1-10,
`
`caused
`
`injury
`
`to the
`
`plaintiff,
`
`SOPHIA
`
`VALSAMOS.
`
`34. On or about
`
`October
`
`17, 2017,
`
`at or near
`
`the
`
`aforementioned
`
`location
`
`defendants,
`
`"JOHN
`
`DOE"
`
`1-10,
`
`caused
`
`injury
`
`to the
`
`plaintiff,
`
`TINA
`
`VALSAMOS.
`
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`35. On or about
`
`October
`
`17, 2017,
`
`at or near
`
`the
`
`aforementioned
`
`location,
`
`defendants,
`
`"JANE
`
`DOE"
`
`1-10,
`
`caused
`
`injury
`
`to the
`
`plaintiff,
`
`SOPHIA
`
`VALSAMOS.
`
`36. On or about
`
`October
`
`17, 2017,
`
`at or near
`
`the
`
`aforementioned
`
`location,
`
`defendants,
`
`"JANE
`
`DOE"
`
`1-10,
`
`caused
`
`injury
`
`to the
`
`plaintiff,
`
`TINA
`
`VALSAMOS.
`
`37. As
`
`a direct
`
`and
`
`proximate
`
`result
`
`of
`
`the
`
`aforesaid
`
`acts
`
`of defeñdmu,
`
`"JOHN
`
`DOE"
`
`1-10,
`
`the plaintiff,
`
`SOPHIA
`
`VALSAMOS,
`
`sustained
`
`painful,
`
`perma.ast,
`
`serious,
`
`severe,
`
`and
`
`physically
`
`and
`
`emotionally
`
`disabling
`
`injuries
`
`to diverse
`
`parts
`
`of her
`
`emotional
`
`trauma
`
`and
`
`body
`
`and
`
`limbs,
`
`causing
`
`pain
`
`and
`
`suffering
`
`and
`
`severe
`
`death,
`
`requiring
`
`extensive
`
`medical
`
`care
`
`and
`
`treatment,
`
`disabling
`
`her
`
`from
`
`her
`
`usual
`
`activities
`
`and
`
`preventing
`
`her
`
`from
`
`enjoying
`
`her
`
`normal
`
`station
`
`in life,
`
`and
`
`causing
`
`her
`
`to become
`
`sick,
`
`sore,
`
`lame,
`
`and
`
`disabled.
`
`38. As
`
`a direct
`
`and
`
`proximate
`
`result
`
`of
`
`the
`
`aforesaid
`
`acts
`
`of defendants,
`
`"JOHN
`
`DOE"
`
`1-10,
`
`the
`
`plaintiff,
`
`TINA
`
`VALSAMOS,
`
`sustained
`
`painful,
`
`permanent,
`
`serious,
`
`severe,
`
`and
`
`and
`
`disabling
`
`injuries
`
`to diverse
`
`parts
`
`of her
`
`physically
`
`emotionally
`
`body
`
`and
`
`limbs,
`
`causing
`
`pain
`
`and
`
`suffering
`
`and
`
`severe
`
`emotional
`
`trauma,
`
`requiring
`
`extensive
`
`medical
`
`care
`
`and
`
`treatment,
`
`disahling
`
`her
`
`from
`
`her
`
`usual
`
`activities
`
`and
`
`preventing
`
`her
`
`from
`
`enjoying
`
`her
`
`normal
`
`station
`
`in life,
`
`and
`
`causing
`
`her
`
`to become
`
`sick,
`
`sore,
`
`lame,
`
`and
`
`disabled.
`
`39. As
`
`a direct
`
`and
`
`proximate
`
`result
`
`of
`
`the
`
`aforesaid
`
`acts
`
`of defendants,
`
`"JANE
`
`DOE"
`
`1-10,
`
`the
`
`plaintiff,
`
`SOPHIA
`
`VALSAMOS,
`
`sustained
`
`painful,
`
`permanent
`
`serious,
`
`and
`
`and
`
`injuries
`
`to diverse
`
`parts
`
`of her
`
`severe,
`
`physically
`
`emotionally
`
`disabling
`
`body
`
`and
`
`limbs,
`
`causing
`
`pain
`
`and
`
`suffering
`
`and
`
`severe
`
`emotional
`
`trauma
`
`and
`
`death,
`
`requiring
`
`extensive
`
`medical
`
`care
`
`and
`
`treatment,
`
`disabling
`
`her
`
`from
`
`her
`
`usual
`
`activities
`
`and
`
`preventing
`
`her
`
`from
`
`enjoying
`
`her
`
`normal
`
`station
`
`in life,
`
`and
`
`causing
`
`her
`
`to become
`
`sick,
`
`sore,
`
`lame,
`
`and
`
`disabled.
`
`40. As
`
`a direct
`
`and
`
`proximate
`
`result
`
`of
`
`the
`
`aforesaid
`
`acts
`
`of defendants,
`
`"JANE
`
`DOE"
`
`1-10,
`
`the
`
`plaintiff,
`
`TINA
`
`VALSAMOS,
`
`sustained
`
`painful,
`
`permanent,
`
`serious,
`
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`severe,
`
`and
`
`physically
`
`and
`
`emotionally
`
`disabling
`
`injuries
`
`to diverse
`
`parts
`
`of her
`
`body
`
`and
`
`limbs,
`
`causing
`
`pain
`
`and
`
`suffering
`
`and
`
`severe
`
`emotional
`
`trauma,
`
`requiring
`
`extensive
`
`medical
`
`care
`
`and
`
`treatment,
`
`disabling
`
`her
`
`from
`
`his usual
`
`activities
`
`and
`
`preventing
`
`her
`
`from
`
`enjoyiñg
`
`her
`
`normal
`
`station
`
`in life,
`
`and
`
`causing
`
`her
`
`to become
`
`sick,
`
`sore,
`
`lame,
`
`and
`
`disabled.
`
`proximate
`
`result
`
`of
`
`the
`
`aforesaid
`
`acts
`
`"JOHN
`
`DOE"
`
`41. As
`
`a direct
`
`and
`
`of defeñdsts,
`
`1-10,
`
`the
`
`plaintiff,
`
`SOPHIA
`
`VALSAMOS,
`
`was
`
`compelled
`
`to and
`
`did
`
`necessarily
`
`require
`
`extensive
`
`medical
`
`care
`
`and
`
`treatment
`
`and
`
`did
`
`necessarily
`
`pay
`
`and
`
`become
`
`liable.
`
`42. As
`
`a direct
`
`and
`
`proximate
`
`result
`
`of
`
`the
`
`aforesaid
`
`acts
`
`of defedants,
`
`"JOHN
`
`DOE"
`
`1-10,
`
`the
`
`plaintiff,
`
`TINA
`
`VALSAMOS,
`
`was
`
`compelled
`
`to and
`
`did
`
`necessarily
`
`require
`
`extensive
`
`medical
`
`care
`
`and
`
`treahant
`
`and
`
`did
`
`nwessarily
`
`pay
`
`and
`
`become
`
`liable.
`
`43. As
`
`a direct
`
`and
`
`proximate
`
`result
`
`of
`
`the
`
`aforesaid
`
`acts
`
`of defandants,
`
`"JANE
`
`DOE"
`
`1-10,
`
`the
`
`plaintiff,
`
`SOPHIA
`
`VALSAMOS,
`
`was
`
`compelled
`
`to and
`
`did
`
`necessarily
`
`require
`
`extensive
`
`medic.al
`
`care
`
`and
`
`treahent
`
`and
`
`did
`
`necessarily
`
`pay
`
`and
`
`become
`
`liable.
`
`44. As
`
`a direct
`
`and
`
`proxhnate
`
`result
`
`of
`
`the
`
`aforesaid
`
`acts
`
`of defendants,
`
`"JANE
`
`DOE"
`
`1-10,
`
`the
`
`plaintiff,
`
`TINA
`
`VALSAMOS,
`
`was
`
`compelled
`
`to and
`
`did
`
`necessarily
`
`care
`
`and
`
`become
`
`require
`
`extensive
`
`medical
`
`and
`
`treatment
`
`and
`
`did
`
`necessarily
`
`pay
`
`liable.
`
`45. As
`
`a direct
`
`and
`
`proximate
`
`result
`
`of
`
`the
`
`aforesaid
`
`acts
`
`of defandants,
`
`"JOHN
`
`DOE"
`
`1-10,
`
`the
`
`plaintiff,
`
`SOPHIA
`
`VALSAMOS,
`
`sustained
`
`loss
`
`of earnings
`
`and
`
`loss
`
`of
`
`future
`
`earnings.
`
`46. As
`
`a direct
`
`and
`
`proximate
`
`result
`
`of
`
`the
`
`aforesaid
`
`acts
`
`of defendan+c,
`
`"JANE
`
`DOE"
`
`1-10,
`
`the plaintiff,
`
`SOPHIA
`
`VALSAMOS,
`
`sustained
`
`loss
`
`of earñiñgs
`
`and
`
`loss
`
`of
`
`future
`
`earnings.
`
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`47. As
`
`a direct
`
`and
`
`proximate
`
`result
`
`of
`
`the
`
`aforesaid
`
`acts
`
`of defendants,
`
`"JOHN
`
`DOE"
`
`1-10,
`
`the
`
`plaintiff
`
`TINA
`
`VALSAMOS,
`
`sustsiñed
`
`loss
`
`of earnings
`
`and
`
`loss
`
`of
`
`future
`
`earnings.
`
`48. As
`
`a direct
`
`and
`
`proximate
`
`result
`
`of
`
`the
`
`aforesaid
`
`acts
`
`of defendants,
`
`"JANE
`
`DOE"
`
`1-10,
`
`the plaintiff,
`
`TINA
`
`VALSAMOS,
`
`sustsiñêd
`
`loss
`
`of earnings
`
`and
`
`loss
`
`of
`
`future
`
`earnings.
`
`NOTICE
`
`OF CLAIM
`
`49. Prior
`
`to the
`
`commencement
`
`of
`
`this
`
`action,
`
`a notice
`
`of
`
`claim
`
`in writing
`
`was
`
`served
`
`on
`
`behalf
`
`of SOPHIA
`
`VALSAMOS,
`
`upon HALF
`
`HOLLOW HILLS
`
`CENTRAL
`
`SCHOOL
`
`DISTRICT,
`
`in accordance
`
`with
`
`Section
`
`50-e
`
`of
`
`the General
`
`Müñicipal
`
`Law and Education
`
`Law.
`
`50. Prior
`
`to the
`
`commencement
`
`of
`
`this
`
`action,
`
`a notice
`
`of
`
`claim
`
`in writing
`
`was
`
`served
`
`on
`
`behalf
`
`of TINA
`
`VALSAMOS,
`
`upon HALF
`
`HOLLOW HILLS
`
`CENTRAL
`
`SCHOOL
`
`DISTRICT,
`
`in accordance
`
`with
`
`Section
`
`50-e
`
`of
`
`the General
`
`Municipal
`
`Law
`
`and Education
`
`Law.
`
`51. Within
`
`ninety
`
`days
`
`(90)
`
`of October
`
`17, 2017,
`
`a notice
`
`of
`
`claim
`
`in writing
`
`was
`
`served
`
`on behalf
`
`of SOPHIA
`
`VALSAMOS,
`
`upon
`
`HALF
`
`HOLLOW HILLS
`
`CENTRAL
`
`SCHOOL
`
`DISTRICT
`
`in accordance
`
`with
`
`Section
`
`50-e
`
`of
`
`the General
`
`Municipal
`
`Law.
`
`52. Within
`
`ninety
`
`days
`
`(90)
`
`of October
`
`17, 2017,
`
`a notice
`
`of
`
`claim
`
`in writing
`
`was
`
`served
`
`on behalf
`
`of TINA
`
`VALSAMOS,
`
`upon HALF
`
`HOLLOW HILLS
`
`CENTRAL
`
`SCHOOL
`
`DISTRICT
`
`in accordance
`
`with
`
`Section
`
`50-e
`
`of
`
`the General
`
`Municipal
`
`Law and Education
`
`Law.
`
`53. Prior
`
`to the
`
`commencement
`
`of
`
`this
`
`action,
`
`notice
`
`of
`
`the
`
`iñtêñtion
`
`of SOPHIA
`
`VALSAMOS
`
`to commence
`
`an action,
`
`unless
`
`the
`
`claim
`
`presented
`
`was
`
`adjusted
`
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`within
`
`the
`
`prescribed
`
`time
`
`as set
`
`forth
`
`applicable
`
`by
`
`law to adjust
`
`such
`
`claims,
`
`was
`
`served
`
`on behalf
`
`of SOPHIA
`
`VALSAMOS
`
`upon HALF
`
`HOLLOW HILLS
`
`CENTRAL
`
`SCHOOL
`
`DISTRICT.
`
`54. Prior
`
`to the
`
`com-mencement
`
`of
`
`this
`
`action,
`
`notice
`
`of
`
`the
`
`intadon
`
`of TINA
`
`VALSAMOS
`
`to commence
`
`an action,
`
`unless
`
`the
`
`claim
`
`presented
`
`was
`
`adjusted
`
`within
`
`the
`
`prescribed
`
`time
`
`as set
`
`forth
`
`applicable
`
`by
`
`law to adjust
`
`such
`
`claims,
`
`was
`
`CENTRAL
`
`served
`
`on behalf
`
`of TINA
`
`VALSAMOS
`
`upon HALF
`
`HOLLOW HILLS
`
`SCHOOL
`
`DISTRICT
`
`55. A hearing
`
`held.
`
`pursuant
`
`to General
`
`Municipal
`
`Law 50-h
`
`and Education
`
`Law
`
`has been
`
`56. This
`
`action
`
`is commenced
`
`within
`
`one
`
`(1)
`
`year
`
`and
`
`ninety
`
`(90)
`
`days
`
`from
`
`October
`
`17, 2017,
`
`the
`
`date
`
`the
`
`incident
`
`as herein
`
`set
`
`forth
`
`occurred.
`
`57. Although
`
`more
`
`than
`
`thirty
`
`(30)
`
`days
`
`have
`
`elapsed
`
`since
`
`service
`
`of
`
`such
`
`notice
`
`of
`
`HOLLOW HILLS
`
`SCHOOL
`
`neglected
`
`and
`
`claim,
`
`HALF
`
`CENTRAL
`
`DISTRICT
`
`have
`
`refused
`
`to pay
`
`said
`
`claim
`
`of SOPHIA
`
`VALSAMOS
`
`or adjust
`
`same.
`
`58. Although
`
`more
`
`than
`
`thirty
`
`(30)
`
`days
`
`have
`
`elapsed
`
`since
`
`service
`
`of
`
`such
`
`notice
`
`of
`
`claim,
`
`HALF
`
`HOLLOW HILLS
`
`CENTRAL
`
`SCHOOL
`
`DISTRICT
`
`neglected
`
`and
`
`have
`
`refused
`
`to pay
`
`said
`
`claim
`
`of TINA
`
`VALSAMOS
`
`or adjust
`
`same.
`
`59. This
`
`action
`
`is com-menced
`
`within
`
`one
`
`(1)
`
`and
`
`ninety
`
`(90)
`
`days
`
`from
`
`October
`
`17,
`
`2017,
`
`the
`
`date
`
`of
`
`the
`
`causes
`
`of action
`
`as herein
`
`set
`
`forth
`
`occurred.
`
`AS AND FOR A FIRST
`
`CAUSE
`
`OF ACTION
`
`60. That
`
`the
`
`plaintiffs
`
`repeat,
`
`reiterate
`
`and
`
`reallege
`
`paragraphs
`
`numbered
`
`"1"
`
`through
`
`"57"
`
`of
`
`this
`
`Complaint
`
`inclusive
`
`with
`
`the
`
`same
`
`full
`
`force
`
`and
`
`effect
`
`as if
`
`more
`
`fully
`
`set
`
`forth
`
`herein
`
`at
`
`length.
`
`61. At
`
`all
`
`times
`
`herein
`
`mentioned,
`
`on or about
`
`October
`
`17, 2017,
`
`Candlewood
`
`Middle
`
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`School
`
`located
`
`at 1200
`
`Carlls
`
`Straight
`
`Path,
`
`Dix
`
`Hills,
`
`County
`
`of Suffolk,
`
`State
`
`of
`
`New York
`
`is a public
`
`school
`
`created,
`
`run
`
`and
`
`organized
`
`under
`
`the
`
`laws
`
`of
`
`the State
`
`of New York,
`
`includiñg
`
`but
`
`not
`
`limited
`
`to the New York
`
`State Department
`
`of
`
`Education.
`
`62. At
`
`all
`
`times
`
`herein
`
`mentioned,
`
`on or about
`
`October
`
`17, 2017,
`
`the
`
`plaintiff,
`
`SOPHIA
`
`VALSAMOS
`
`was
`
`lawfully
`
`upon
`
`defendant's,
`
`HALF
`
`HOLLOW HILLS
`
`CENTRAL
`
`SCHOOL
`
`Middle
`
`School
`
`located
`
`at
`
`DISTRICT,
`
`premises
`
`known
`
`as Candlewood
`
`1200
`
`Carlls
`
`Straight
`
`Path,
`
`Dix
`
`Hills,
`
`County
`
`of Suffolk,
`
`State
`
`of New York.
`
`63. At
`
`all
`
`times
`
`herein
`
`mentioned,
`
`the
`
`defedant,
`
`HALF
`
`HOLLOW HILLS
`
`CENTRAL
`
`SCHOOL
`
`DISTRICT,
`
`owned
`
`the
`
`premises
`
`known
`
`as Candlewood
`
`Middle
`
`School
`
`located
`
`at 1200
`
`Carlls
`
`Straight
`
`Path,
`
`Dix
`
`Hills,
`
`County
`
`of Suffolk,
`
`State
`
`of New
`
`York.
`
`64. At
`
`all
`
`times
`
`herein
`
`mentioned,
`
`the
`
`defendant,
`
`HALF
`
`HOLLOW HILLS
`
`CENTRAL
`
`SCHOOL
`
`one
`
`of
`
`known
`
`as
`
`DISTRICT,
`
`was
`
`the
`
`owners
`
`of
`
`the
`
`premises
`
`Candlewood
`
`Middle
`
`School
`
`located
`
`at 1200
`
`Carlls
`
`Straight
`
`Path,
`
`Dix
`
`Hills,
`
`County
`
`of Suffolk,
`
`State
`
`of New York.
`
`65.
`
`]At
`
`all
`
`times
`
`herein
`
`mentioned,
`
`the
`
`defendant,
`
`HALF
`
`HOLLOW HILLS
`
`CENTRAL
`
`SCHOOL
`
`DISTRICT,
`
`was
`
`a lessee
`
`of
`
`the
`
`premises
`
`known
`
`as Candlewood
`
`Middle
`
`School
`
`located
`
`at 1200
`
`Carils
`
`Straight
`
`Path,
`
`Dix
`
`Hills,
`
`County
`
`of Suffolk,
`
`State
`
`of
`
`New York.
`
`66. At
`
`all
`
`herein
`
`the
`
`HALF
`
`times
`
`mentioned,
`
`defendant,
`
`HOLLOW HILLS
`
`CENTRAL
`
`SCHOOL
`
`DISTRICT,
`
`defendant's
`
`servants,
`
`agents
`
`and/or
`
`employees
`
`operated
`
`the
`
`premises
`
`known
`
`as Candlewood
`
`Middle
`
`School
`
`located
`
`at 1200
`
`Carils
`
`Straight
`
`Path,
`
`Dix
`
`Hills,
`
`County
`
`of Suffolk,
`
`State
`
`of New York.
`
`67. At
`
`all
`
`times
`
`herein
`
`mentioned,
`
`the
`
`defendant,
`
`HALF
`
`HOLLOW HILLS
`
`CENTRAL
`
`SCHOOL
`
`DISTRICT,
`
`defendant's
`
`servants,
`
`agents
`
`and/or
`
`employees
`
`ma4a+•4ami
`
`the
`
`premises
`
`kñõwñ
`
`as Candlewood
`
`Middle
`
`School
`
`located
`
`at 1200
`
`Carlls
`
`Straight
`
`Path,
`
`12 of 49
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`Dix
`
`Hills,
`
`County
`
`of Suffolk,
`
`State
`
`of New York.
`
`68. At
`
`all
`
`times
`
`herein
`
`mentioned,
`
`the
`
`defendant,
`
`HALF
`
`HOLLOW HILLS
`
`CENTRAL
`
`SCHOOL
`
`DISTRICT,
`
`defendant's
`
`servants,
`
`agents
`
`and/or
`
`employees
`
`•==ged
`
`the
`
`premises
`
`and
`
`the
`
`students
`
`at Candlewood
`
`Middle
`
`School
`
`located
`
`at 1200
`
`Carils
`
`Straight
`
`Path,
`
`Dix
`
`Hills,
`
`County
`
`of Suffolk,
`
`State
`
`of New York.
`
`69. At
`
`all
`
`times
`
`herein
`
`mentioned,
`
`the
`
`defendent,
`
`HALF
`
`HOLLOW HILLS
`
`CENTRAL
`
`SCHOOL
`
`defendant's
`
`servants,
`
`agents
`
`and/or
`
`employees
`
`controlled
`
`the
`
`DISTRICT,
`
`premises
`
`and
`
`the
`
`students
`
`at Câñdlewood
`
`Middle
`
`School
`
`located
`
`at 1200
`
`Carlls
`
`Straight
`
`Path,
`
`Dix
`
`Hills,
`
`County
`
`of Suffolk,
`
`State
`
`of New York.
`
`70. At
`
`all
`
`times
`
`herein
`
`mentioned,
`
`the
`
`defendant,
`
`HALF
`
`HOLLOW HILLS
`
`CENTRAL
`
`SCHOOL
`
`DISTRICT,
`
`defendant's
`
`servants,
`
`agents
`
`and/or
`
`employees
`
`supervised
`
`the
`
`premises
`
`and
`
`the
`
`students
`
`at Candlewood
`
`Middle
`
`School
`
`located
`
`at 1200
`
`Carils
`
`Straight
`
`Path,
`
`Dix
`
`Hills,
`
`County
`
`of Suffolk,
`
`State
`
`of New York.
`
`71. On or before
`
`27,
`
`2013,
`
`the
`
`defendant,
`
`HALF
`
`HOLLOW HILLS
`
`February
`
`CENTRAL
`
`SCHOOL
`
`DISTRICT,
`
`defendant's
`
`servants,
`
`agents
`
`and/or
`
`employees
`
`inspected
`
`the
`
`premises
`
`kñowñ
`
`as Candlewood
`
`Middle
`
`School
`
`located
`
`at 1200
`
`Carlls
`
`Straight
`
`Path,
`
`Dix
`
`Hills,
`
`County
`
`of Suffolk,
`
`State
`
`of New York.
`
`72. At
`
`all
`
`times
`
`herein
`
`mentioned,
`
`it was
`
`the
`
`duty
`
`of
`
`the
`
`defendant,
`
`HALF
`
`HOLLOW
`
`HILLS
`
`CENTRAL
`
`SCHOOL
`
`DISTRICT,
`
`defendant's
`
`servants,
`
`agents
`
`and/or
`
`employees
`
`to maiñtaiñ
`
`said
`
`premises
`
`known
`
`as Candlewood
`
`Middle
`
`School
`
`located
`
`at 1200
`
`Carlls
`
`Straight
`
`Dix
`
`of Suffolk,
`
`State
`
`of New York.
`
`Path,
`
`Hills,
`
`County
`
`73. At
`
`all
`
`times
`
`herein
`
`mentioned,
`
`it was
`
`the
`
`duty
`
`of
`
`the
`
`defendant,
`
`HALF
`
`HOLLOW
`
`HILLS
`
`CENTRAL
`
`SCHOOL
`
`DISTRICT,
`
`defendant's
`
`servants,
`
`agents
`
`and/or
`
`employees
`
`to maiñtain
`
`said
`
`premises
`
`known
`
`as Câñdlewood
`
`Middle
`
`School
`
`located
`
`at 1200
`
`Carils
`
`Straight
`
`Path,
`
`Dix
`
`Hills,
`
`County
`
`of Suffolk,
`
`State
`
`of New York,
`
`in a
`
`reasonably
`
`safe
`
`and
`
`suitable
`
`condition
`
`and
`
`in good
`
`repair.
`
`74. At
`
`all
`
`times
`
`herein
`
`mentioned,
`
`SOPHIA
`
`VALSAMOS
`
`was
`
`a student
`
`at Candlewood
`
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`Middle
`
`School
`
`located
`
`at 1200
`
`Carils
`
`Straight
`
`Path,
`
`Dix
`
`Hills,
`
`County
`
`of Suffolk,
`
`State
`
`of New York.
`
`75. Written
`
`notice
`
`of
`
`the
`
`said
`
`dangerous,
`
`improper,
`
`negligent
`
`and
`
`unsafe
`
`condition
`
`and
`
`behavior
`
`that
`
`occurred
`
`on October
`
`17, 2017
`
`and
`
`lead
`
`up to October
`
`17, 2017
`
`was
`
`actually
`
`given
`
`to the person
`
`or department
`
`authorized
`
`to receive
`
`such written
`
`notice,
`
`more
`
`than
`
`fifteen
`
`(15)
`
`days
`
`prior
`
`to October
`
`17, 2017,
`
`and pursuant
`
`to and within
`
`of
`
`the
`
`law requiriñg
`
`the
`
`giving
`
`of
`
`such
`
`notice,
`
`and
`
`there
`
`was
`
`a failure
`
`the meaning
`
`and
`
`neglect
`
`after
`
`the
`
`giving
`
`of
`
`such
`
`notice,
`
`after
`
`the
`
`fifteen
`
`(15)
`
`days
`
`had
`
`elapsed,
`
`to
`
`repair
`
`or
`
`remove
`
`the
`
`said
`
`dangerous,
`
`improper,
`
`negligent
`
`and
`
`unsafe
`
`condition
`
`and
`
`behavior.
`
`76. Written
`
`notice
`
`of
`
`the
`
`said
`
`dangerous,
`
`improper,
`
`negligent
`
`and
`
`unsafe
`
`condition
`
`and
`
`behavior
`
`was
`
`actually
`
`given
`
`to the
`
`defendant,
`
`HALF
`
`HOLLOW HILLS
`
`CENTRAL
`
`SCHOOL
`
`DISTRICT,
`
`or
`
`to an agency
`
`authorized
`
`to receive
`
`such written
`
`notice
`
`on
`
`behalf
`
`of
`
`said
`
`reason
`
`incidents
`
`or
`
`incidents
`
`in
`
`defeñdst,
`
`by
`
`of previous
`
`resulting
`
`injury
`
`to person
`
`or property
`
`as a result
`
`of
`
`the
`
`existence
`
`of
`
`said
`
`dangerous,
`
`improper,
`
`negligent
`
`and
`
`unsafe
`
`condition,
`
`with
`
`written
`
`notice
`
`thereof,
`
`and
`
`there
`
`was
`
`a failure
`
`and
`
`neglect
`
`after
`
`the
`
`giving
`
`of
`
`such
`
`notice
`
`to correct,
`
`remedy,
`
`stop,
`
`prevent
`
`or
`
`remove
`
`the
`
`said
`
`dangerous,
`
`improper,
`
`negligent
`
`and
`
`unsafe
`
`condition
`
`and
`
`behavior.
`
`77. The
`
`defendant,
`
`HALF
`
`HOLLOW HILLS
`
`CENTRAL
`
`SCHOOL
`
`DISTRICT,
`
`caused
`
`and
`
`created
`
`said
`
`negligent
`
`and
`
`üñsâfe
`
`condition
`
`and
`
`behavior.
`
`dangerous,
`
`improper,
`
`78. The
`
`defendants,
`
`"JOHN
`
`DOE"
`
`1-10,
`
`caused
`
`and
`
`created
`
`said
`
`dangerous,
`
`defective
`
`and
`
`unsafe
`
`condition
`
`and
`
`behavior.
`
`79. The
`
`defedst,
`
`"JANE
`
`DOE"
`
`1-10,
`
`caused
`
`and
`
`created
`
`said
`
`dangerous,
`
`defective
`
`and
`
`unsafe
`
`condition
`
`and
`
`behavior.
`
`80. Solely
`
`as a result
`
`of
`
`the
`
`defendants'
`
`negligence,
`
`carelessness
`
`and
`
`recklessness,
`
`SOPHIA
`
`VALSAMOS
`
`was
`
`caused
`
`to suffer
`
`severe
`
`and
`
`serious
`
`personal
`
`injuries
`
`to
`
`mind
`
`and
`
`body
`
`and
`
`death,
`
`and
`
`further,
`
`that SOPHIA
`
`VALSAMOS
`
`was
`
`subjected
`
`to
`
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`great
`
`physical
`
`pain
`
`and mental
`
`anguish
`
`and
`
`death.
`
`81. The
`
`aforesaid
`
`occurrence
`
`was
`
`caused
`
`by
`
`the
`
`negligence
`
`of
`
`the
`
`defedant,
`
`HALF
`
`HOLLOW HILLS
`
`CENTRAL
`
`SCHOOL
`
`DISTRICT,
`
`without
`
`any
`
`culpable
`
`conduct
`
`on the part
`
`of SOPHIA
`
`VALSAMOS.
`
`82. The
`
`aforesaid
`
`occurrence
`
`was
`
`caused
`
`the
`
`negligence
`
`by
`
`of
`
`the
`
`defedant,
`
`"JOHN
`
`DOE"
`
`1-10,
`
`without
`
`any
`
`culpable
`
`conduct
`
`on the
`
`part
`
`of SOPHIA
`
`VALSAMOS.
`
`defendant
`
`"JANE
`
`83. The
`
`aforesaid
`
`occurrence
`
`was
`
`caused
`
`by
`
`the
`
`negligence
`
`of
`
`the
`
`DOE"
`
`1-10,
`
`without
`
`any
`
`culpable
`
`conduct
`
`on the
`
`part
`
`of SOPHIA
`
`VALSAMOS.
`
`84. By reason
`
`of
`
`the
`
`foregoing,
`
`SOPHIA
`
`VALSAMOS
`
`was
`
`severely
`
`injured
`
`and
`
`damaged,
`
`sustsi=êd
`
`severe
`
`nervous
`
`shock
`
`and mental
`
`anguish,
`
`great
`
`physical
`
`pain
`
`and
`
`emodonal
`
`upset,
`
`some
`
`of which
`
`injuries
`
`were
`
`permanent
`
`in nature
`
`and
`
`duration,
`
`and SOPHIA
`
`VALSAMOS
`
`caused
`
`to suffer
`
`inconvenience
`
`and
`
`permanently
`
`pain,
`
`other
`
`effects
`
`of
`
`such
`
`injuries;
`
`hospital
`
`and/or
`
`medical
`
`expenses
`
`were
`
`incurred
`
`on
`
`behalf
`
`of SOPHIA
`
`VALSAMOS
`
`in an effort
`
`to cure SOPHIA
`
`VALSAMOS
`
`of
`
`said
`
`injuries;
`
`sustained
`
`death
`
`and SOPHIA
`
`VALSAMOS
`
`will
`
`be unable
`
`to pursue
`
`SOPHIA
`
`VALSAMOS
`
`her
`
`usual
`
`duties,
`
`all
`
`to SOPHIA
`
`VALSAMOS's
`
`great
`
`damage.
`
`85. This
`
`action
`
`falls
`
`within
`
`one
`
`or more
`
`of
`
`the
`
`exceptions
`
`set
`
`forth
`
`in Section
`
`1602
`
`of
`
`the Civil
`
`Practice
`
`Law and Rules.
`
`86. Due
`
`to defendant's,
`
`HALF
`
`HOLLOW HILLS
`
`CENTRAL
`
`SCHOOL
`
`DISTRICT,
`
`negligence,
`
`plaintiff,
`
`SOPHIA
`
`VALSAMOS,
`
`is entitled
`
`to damages
`
`in a sum which
`
`exceeds
`
`the jurisdictional
`
`limit
`
`of all
`
`lower
`
`Courts
`
`which
`
`would
`
`otherwise
`
`have
`
`jurisdiction.
`
`87. Due
`
`to defendant's,
`
`"JOHN
`
`DOE"
`
`1-10,
`
`negligence,
`
`plaintiff,
`
`SOPHIA
`
`VALSAMOS,
`
`is entitled
`
`to damages
`
`in a sum which
`
`exceeds
`
`the jurisdictional
`
`limit
`
`of all
`
`lower
`
`Courts
`
`which
`
`would
`
`otherwise
`
`have
`
`jurisdiction.
`
`88. Due
`
`to defendant's,
`
`"JANE
`
`DOE"
`
`1-10,
`
`negligence,
`
`plaintiff,
`
`SOPHIA
`
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`VALSAMOS,
`
`is entitled
`
`to damages
`
`in a sum which
`
`exceeds
`
`the jurisdictiond
`
`limit
`
`of all
`
`lower
`
`Courts
`
`which
`
`would
`
`otherwise
`
`have
`
`jurisdiction.
`
`AS AND FOR A SECOND
`
`CAUSE
`
`OF ACTION
`
`89. Plaintiffs
`
`repeat,
`
`reiterate
`
`and
`
`reallege
`
`each
`
`and
`
`every
`
`allegation
`
`contained
`
`paragraphs
`
`numbered
`
`"1"
`
`through
`
`"86"
`
`of
`
`the Complaint
`
`as if
`
`fully
`
`set
`
`forth
`
`in
`
`at
`
`length
`
`herein.
`
`90. That
`
`at
`
`the
`
`afore*nentioned
`
`time
`
`and
`
`place,
`
`defendant,
`
`"JOHN
`
`DOE"
`
`1-10,
`
`engaged
`
`in physical
`
`conduct
`
`that
`
`intentionally
`
`placed
`
`the plaintiff
`
`SOPHIA
`
`VALSAMOS,
`
`in
`
`imminent
`
`apprehension
`
`of harmful
`
`conduct.
`
`91. That
`
`at
`
`the
`
`aforementiond
`
`time
`
`and
`
`place,
`
`defendant,
`
`"JANE
`
`DOE"
`
`1-10,
`
`engaged
`
`in physical
`
`conduct
`
`that
`
`placed
`
`SOPHIA
`
`in
`
`intene="y
`
`the plaintiff,
`
`VALSAMOS,
`
`imminent
`
`apprehension
`
`of harmful
`
`conduct.
`
`92. That
`
`said
`
`physical
`
`conduct
`
`was without
`
`the
`
`plaintiff's,
`
`SOPHIA
`
`VALSAMOS,
`
`consent.
`
`93. That
`
`by
`
`reason
`
`thereof,
`
`plaintiff,
`
`SOPHIA
`
`VALSAMOS,
`
`has been
`
`damaged
`
`in an
`
`amount
`
`which
`
`exceeds
`
`the jurisdictional
`
`limits
`
`of all
`
`courts
`
`lower
`
`than
`
`the Supreme
`
`Court
`
`of
`
`the State
`
`of New York.
`
`94. That
`
`due
`
`to the willful,
`
`wanton,
`
`and
`
`intentional
`
`nature
`
`of
`
`the
`
`foregoing
`
`and
`
`the
`
`need
`
`to deter
`
`such
`
`conduct
`
`in the
`
`future,
`
`plaintiff,
`
`SOPHIA
`
`VALSAMOS,
`
`demands
`
`punitive
`
`damages.
`
`AS AND FOR A THIRD
`
`CAUSE
`
`OF ACTION
`
`95. Plaintiff
`
`paragraphs
`
`repeat,
`
`"1"
`
`reiterate
`
`and
`
`reallege
`
`each
`
`and
`
`every
`
`allegation
`
`contained
`
`in
`
`through
`
`"92"
`
`as if
`
`separately
`
`set
`
`forth
`
`herein.
`
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`96. That
`
`the
`
`conduct
`
`of defendant,
`
`"JOHN
`
`DOE"
`
`1-10,
`
`was
`
`so outrageous
`
`in character
`
`and
`
`so extreme
`
`in degree
`
`as to go beyond
`
`all possible
`
`bounds
`
`of decency
`
`and
`
`to be
`
`regarded
`
`as atrocious
`
`and
`
`utterly
`
`intolerable
`
`in a civilized
`
`corñiñüñity.
`
`97. That
`
`the
`
`conduct
`
`of defendant,
`
`"JANE
`
`DOE"
`
`1-10,
`
`was
`
`so outrageous
`
`in character
`
`and
`
`so extreme
`
`in degree
`
`as to go beyond
`
`all possible
`
`bounds
`
`of dececy
`
`and
`
`to be
`
`regarded
`
`as atrocious
`
`and
`
`"JOHN
`
`utterly
`DOE"
`
`intolerable
`
`in a civilized
`
`cc--Py.
`
`98. That
`
`defendant,
`
`1-10,
`
`acted
`
`with
`
`intent
`
`to cause
`
`and/or
`
`disregard
`
`of a
`
`substantial
`
`probability
`
`of
`
`causing
`
`severe
`
`emotional
`
`distress
`
`to the
`
`plaintiff,
`
`SOPHIA
`
`VALSAMOS.
`
`99. That
`
`defendant,
`
`"JANE
`
`DOE"
`
`1-10,
`
`acted
`
`with
`
`intent
`
`to cause
`
`and/or
`
`disregard
`
`of a
`
`substantial
`
`probability
`
`of
`
`causing
`
`severe
`
`emotional
`
`distress
`
`to the
`
`plaintiff,
`
`SOPHIA
`
`VALSAMOS.
`
`100.
`
`That
`
`by
`
`reas