A New York appellate court ruled that a canopy traditionally used in Jewish wedding ceremonies qualified as a "structure" for purposes of an injured worker's Labor Law claim. Case: McCoy v. Abigail Kirsch at Tappan Hill Inc., No. 2011-06907, 09/12/2012, published. Facts: Samuel McCoy worked as a truck driver for Atlas Florists. In August 2008, he fell from a ladder while disassembling a wedding chupah owned by his employer. A chupah is a canopy under which brides and grooms stand during weddings conducted in the Jewish religious tradition. The one involved in McCoy's accident stood 10-...
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