Court Tosses Worker's Claims for Injury From Fall

A New York appellate court threw out a worker’s Labor Law claim for his injuries for a fall at a single-family home, since he failed to show that the homeowner directed his work or was aware of the allegedly dangerous condition. Case: Casilari v. Condon, No. 2019-02200, 07/22/2020, published. Facts: Jose Casilari allegedly was injured when he fell 8 to 10 feet to the ground from a deck while removing a window at a single-family home owned by Zachary Condon. Condon was not living at the premises during the renovations, nor was he present on the date of the accident. Casilari...