A New York appellate court upheld the dismissal of a worker’s Labor Law claim for his alleged injuries from a fall from a scaffold.
Case: Mejia v. Super P57 LLC, No. 159121/17, 04/18/2023, published.
Facts: James Mejia allegedly suffered injuries in a fall from a scaffold.
The scaffold was equipped with guardrails and was undamaged after the alleged accident.
Procedural history: Mejia filed suit against Super P57 LLC, asserting a claim for a violation of Labor Law Section 240(1).
Section 240(1) imposes absolute liability on property owners, general contractors or their age...
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