Court Partially Revives Worker's Labor Law Claim

A New York appellate court partially revived a worker’s Labor Law action arising from an injury that happened while he was helping unload equipment from a vehicle. Case: Triest v. Nixon Equipment Services Inc., No. 918 CA 23-00360, 02/09/2024, published. Facts: Paul Triest allegedly suffered injuries while he was unloading an alignment jack from the back of a van owned by Nixon Equipment Services Inc. Triest’s employer had hired Nixon to repair a defective alignment jack, and Nixon delivered a loaner jack for the employer to use while the repairs were being made. Procedura...