Court Revives Part of Worker's Labor Law Claims for Boom Lift Accident

A New York appellate court revived parts of a worker’s Labor Law and negligence claims for her alleged injuries from a boom lift accident. Case: Johnsen v. State of New York, 2019-04990, 07/13/2022, published. Facts: Cheryl Johnsen allegedly suffered injuries in July 2012 while working on a project rehabilitating the Gowanus Expressway in Brooklyn. She was in the basket of a boom lift working on the underside of the Gowanus Expressway when a tractor-trailer struck the basket. The basket allegedly ricocheted back and forth, causing her injury. Procedural history: Johnsen filed su...