Worker Gets Summary Judgment for Injuries From Falling Tire Rim

A New York appellate court ruled that a construction worker was entitled to summary judgment on his Labor Law claim against a roofing subcontractor for a head injury caused by a falling tire rim. Case: Wellington v. Christa Construction, No. 525554, 05/03/2018, published. Facts: Daniel Wellington worked for a masonry subcontractor that had been hired by Christa Construction for the renovation of a college dormitory. While he was setting up a scaffold at ground level, he was struck in the head by a truck tire rim that had fallen from the roof overhead. The rim had been placed on the roof by...