Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York November 29, 2011 (Coyle v. Lefkowitz)

*1055In 2000, the plaintiff firefighters commenced an action against, among others, Mayer Realty Corp. (hereinafter Mayer), to recover damages for personal injuries allegedly sustained in responding to a fire at certain premises owned by Mayer. On November 24, 2003, a judgment was entered against Mayer and in favor of the plaintiffs in the principal sum of $2,400,000.