New York Supreme Court Justice Jack Battaglia is suing the state for $1 million after he slipped on a recently mopped floor in his own courthouse, the New York Daily News reported Monday.
Battaglia said he has experienced "difficulty walking and is required to use a cane" since his Nov. 9 fall, according to the Daily News.
The newspaper reported that Battaglia "fractured his knee...tumbled outside room 452 and was forced to undergo surgery and physical therapy."
The judge accused the city of "negligently using a mop and soapy water to create a dangerous and hazardous traplike condition," according to his Jan. 31 notice of claim.
Battaglia is also targeting the courthouse janitor responsible for the wet floor in his suit.
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