A New York appellate court revived a worker’s negligence claim for his injuries from an alleged fall from a defective ladder.
Case: Liu v. J.H. Electric of New York Inc., No. 2024-10763, 08/12/2026, published.
Facts: James Liu worked for the American Museum of Natural History. The museum hired J.H. Electric of New York Inc. as an independent contractor for a project.
Liu allegedly suffered injuries while climbing a ladder owned by J.H. Electric when one of the rungs cracked, causing him to fall and sustain injuries.
Procedural history: Liu filed suit against J.H. Electric, asserting ...
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