Court Revives Labor Law Claim of Worker Who Fell Into Manhole

A New York appellate court revived a worker’s Labor Law claim for injuries from falling into a manhole. Case: Clarke v. Consolidated Edison of New York Inc., No. 158033/18, 04/18/2024, published. Facts: Stephen Clarke suffered injuries when he fell into a manhole while he was working for his employer, which had contracted with Consolidated Edison of New York Inc. to perform underground inspections and repairs of network distribution equipment. Procedural history: Clarke filed suit against Con Ed, asserting a claim for violations of the Labor Law. Con Ed moved for summary judgmen...