Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York October 11, 2011 (Fonseca v. Angelica Textile Services, Inc.)

The plaintiff, an employee of a hospital, allegedly was injured while transporting linens on a bin delivered by the defendant Angelica Textile Services, Inc. (hereinafter Angelica), which provided linen service to the hospital. According to the plaintiff, the bin, which was on wheels, suddenly stopped as he was pushing it, causing him to injure his back.