Defendant Gets Partial Summary Judgment in Trip-and-Fall Claim

A New York appellate court ruled that a Labor Law defendant was entitled only to partial summary judgment on a worker’s Labor Law claim for a trip-and-fall accident. Case: Freyberg v. Adelphi University, No. 2021-01644, 11/08/2023, published. Facts: Douglas Freyberg was performing carpentry work at a building owned by Adelphi University when he allegedly tripped over a piece of plywood covering a hole in the floor. He fell, suffering injuries. Procedural history: Freyberg filed suit against the university, asserting claims for the violation of Labor Law Sections 200 and 241(6). ...