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Svetlana Donina, appellant, v. D.N.R. Group of Companies, Inc., et al., respondents.
Argued—January 13, 2014
DECISION & ORDER
In an action to recover damages for personal injuries, the plaintiff appeals from a judgment of the Supreme Court, Kings County (Sweeney, J.), dated August 15, 2012, which, upon a jury verdict, is in favor of the defendants and against her, in effect, dismissing the complaint.
ORDERED that the judgment is affirmed, with costs.
The plaintiff's contention that she was entitled to a directed verdict in her favor is unpreserved for appellate review, as she did not request that relief in the trial court (see Miller v. Miller, 68 N.Y.2d 871, 873; Volino v. Long Is. R.R. Co., 83 AD3d 693).
Contrary to the plaintiff's contention, the jury verdict finding that the sidewalk where the plaintiff allegedly was injured was in a reasonably safe condition at the time of the accident was not contrary to the weight of the evidence (see Bonasera v. Town of Islip, 48 AD3d 497; White v. New York City Tr. Auth., 40 AD3d 297; Revis v. City of New York, 18 AD3d 290; see also Nicastro v. Park, 113 A.D.2d 129).
The plaintiff's contentions that the trial court's charge and various statements to the jury constituted reversible errors are unpreserved for appellate review (see Schlecter v. Abbondadello, 5 AD3d 582).
BALKIN, J.P., CHAMBERS, LOTT and HINDS–RADIX, JJ., concur.
ENTER:
Aprilanne Agostino
Clerk of the Court
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Docket No: 2012–08624 (Index No. 27229 /07)
Decided: February 13, 2014
Court: Supreme Court, Appellate Division, Second Department, New York.
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