
    Maria N. Pelaez et al., Appellants, v Laura Seide et al., Defendants, and County of Putnam et al., Respondents.
    Submitted December 29, 2003;
    decided January 8, 2004
   Motion by New York State Trial Lawyers Association for leave to file a brief amicus curiae on the appeal herein granted and the proposed brief is accepted as filed.  