Electrician Who Fell in Hole Can't Proceed With Labor Law Claim

A New York appellate court upheld the dismissal of an electrician’s Labor Law claim for his injuries from allegedly falling in a hole while performing streetlight maintenance for his employer. Case: Pastier v. C.A.C. Industries Inc., No. 2019-09670, 04/27/2022, published. Facts: Paul Pastier worked for Hellman Electric as an electrician. The City of New York Department of Transportation hired Hellman to perform streetlight maintenance throughout the city, and Hellman sent Pastier to Pelham Parkway one night in October 2012. At the time, various areas involving the Pelham Parkway were ...