A New York appellate court ruled that a worker failed to allege a viable Labor Law claim against a property owner for injuries from being struck by a falling object.
Case: Guevarra v. Wreckers Realty, No. 2016-05488, 02/06/2019, published.
Facts: Jhonny Guevarra allegedly suffered injuries while working for Jet Auto Wreckers. He claimed he was sweeping the property, which was owned by Wreckers Realty, when a piece of a skid loader being used to hoist a car engine broke and fell onto him.
Procedural history: Guevarra filed a suit against Wreckers, asserting claims for negligence an...
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