Court Partially Reinstates Labor Law Action by Worker for Trip-and-Fall

A New York appellate court partially revived a worker’s Labor Law claims for his injuries from an alleged fall when he tripped on a rock covered by plastic sheeting. Case: Lourenco v. City of New York, No. 23614/16E 06/27/2024, published. Facts: The City of New York hired Padilla Construction Services Inc. as the general contractor for the reconstruction of Fordham Plaza, a commercial and transportation hub in the Bronx. Venicio Lourenco worked for Padilla on the project. He and his co-workers dismantled a sidewalk bridge so it could be moved to another location. After dismantling the...