Court Partially Revives Worker's Labor Law Claim Based on Alleged Tripping Hazard

A New York appellate court revived part of an injured worker’s Labor Law claim based on injuries he sustained when he slipped on a pile of snow-covered pipes. Case: Quigley v. Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, No. 22509/14 7536, 12/13/2018, published. Facts: Thomas Quigley suffered injuries when he slipped on a pile of snow-covered pipes directly outside the entrance to his employer's work site shanty. Procedural history: Quigley filed a Labor Law claim against the owner of the site. He moved for summary judgment as to the defendant’s liability under Section 241(6),...