Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York October 4, 2011 (Ortiz-Tulla v. Federated Department Stores, Inc.)

The plaintiff commenced the instant action against Federated Department Stores, Inc., formerly known as Macy’s (hereinafter Federated), to recover damages for personal injuries allegedly sustained when she fell on a floor in a Macy’s department store (hereinafter the store) as a result of Federated’s negligence.