No Summary Judgment for Concrete Worker on Claim for Alleged Fall

A New York appellate court ruled that a concrete worker was not entitled to summary judgment on his Labor Law claim based on his alleged fall into a shallow trench. Case: Ross v. Northeast Diversification Inc., No. 415 CA 22-00884, 07/28/2023, published. Facts: Joseph Ross worked as a concrete finisher for E.J. Militello Concrete Inc. Militello was hired as a subcontractor to install sidewalks and pavement at an elementary school owned by the Hamburg Central School District. Northeast Diversification Inc. was the general contractor for the project. While performing the concrete work, ...