Opinion Excerpt

Veliu v Verizon N.Y. Inc. 2026 NY Slip Op 05374 September 22, 2026 Appellate Division, First Department Published by New York State Law Reporting Bureau pursuant to Judiciary Law § 431. This decision is uncorrected and subject to revision before publication in the Official Reports. Imberson Veliu, Plaintiff-Respondent, v Verizon New York Inc., Defendant-Appellant. Decided and Entered: September 22, 2026 Index No. 150918/23|Appeal No. 6735|Case No. 2025-02960| Before: Webber, J.P., Gesmer, Rodriguez