Worker Can Proceed With Labor Law Claim for Scaffold Project Injuries

A New York appellate court ruled that a worker hired to build scaffolding for a bridge inspection project was subject to the protections of the Labor Law, and that a triable question existed as to liability for his injuries from stepping into a hole. Case: Moura v. City of New York, No. 7227 150011/13, 10/04/2018, published. Facts: Celio Moura’s employer was hired to erect, move and adjust rolling scaffolding so that B&H Engineering could conduct an inspection of the Manhattan Bridge. Moura suffered injuries while working on the project when he stepped into a hole in a poorly...