Property Owner Not Entitled to Summary Dismissal of Worker's Claim for Injuries

A New York appellate court ruled that a property owner had not been entitled to dismissal of a worker’s personal injury claim arising from an accident in its warehouse. Case: Mauro v. Zorn Realties Inc., No. 609578/16, 06/01/2022, published. Facts: Angelo Mauro worked for Zorn Poultry Farms Inc. He allegedly was injured when he fell through a chute or hole in the floor on the second story of a warehouse on land owned by Zorn Realties Inc. Procedural history: Mauro received workers’ compensation benefits for his injuries from his employer. He then filed suit against Zorn Realties...