Building Owner Liable for Worker's Fall Through Hole in Floor

A New York appellate court ruled that an injured worker was entitled to partial summary judgment on his Labor Law claim based on his injuries from falling through a hole in the floor of a building where he was working. Case: Didas v. Rochester Gas & Electric Corp., No. 179 CA 20-00832, 08/26/2021, published. Facts: Regan Didas suffered injuries while completing the installation of a concrete floor in a building owned by the Rochester Gas & Electric Corp. Didas was hurt when he fell through a hole in the floor to the level below after the unsecured piece of plywood that he was standi...