Labor Law Claim by Worker Who Stepped in Hole Dismissed

A New York appellate court upheld the dismissal of a worker’s Labor Law claim for his injuries from a fall after he stepped into a hole in the floor. Case: Balfe v. Graham, No. 2020-04454, 03/08/2023, published. Facts: Thomas Balfe allegedly suffered injuries while installing ductwork in the basement of a residential construction site when he stepped backward into a hole that had been cut in the concrete floor.  Old World Quality Corp. was the general contractor for the project. Procedural history: Balfe filed suit against Old World, asserting claims for negligenc...