Worker Can Proceed With Personal Injury Action

A New York appellate court ruled that a worker can proceed with his personal injury claims for alleged injuries from a fall over construction materials that had been left at his workplace. Case: Reaves v. Lakota Construction Group, No. 150350/12 -4846B 4846A 4846, 10/31/2017, published. Facts and procedural history: Duane Reaves alleged injuries when he tripped over construction materials that had been left at his place of employment while it was undergoing renovations. The Lakota Construction Group was the carpentry contractor for the project, and it was allegedly responsible for the prese...