Split Court Revives Worker's Labor Law Claim for Foot Injury

A divided New York appellate court revived a worker’s Labor Law claim for his foot injury. Case: Powell v. City of New York, No. 159841/18, 07/13/2023, published. Facts: Conrad Powell worked for Empire City Subway Co., a subsidiary of Verizon New York Inc. Empire City designed, serviced and maintained subsurface electrical conduits and manhole infrastructure in Manhattan and Bronx for the City of New York pursuant to a franchise agreement. Powell claimed he suffered injuries while working as part of a crew that was excavating a roadbed and making trenches to install Verizon tele...