Worker Gets Summary Judgment on Labor Law Claim

A New York appellate court ruled that a worker was entitled to summary judgment on his Labor Law claim based on a fall into a trench at a construction site. Case: Demetrio v. Clune Construction Co., Nos. 10229 and 653686/16, 10/29/2019, published. Facts: Massimo Demetrio suffered injuries after he fell into a trench while working at a construction site. The Clune Construction Co. was the general contractor, and Time Warner Cable New York City LLC owned the property. E&N Construction Inc. dug the trench, and according to Demetrio, the only safety device was orange netting secured by...