Split Court Upholds Dismissal of Mechanic's Labor Law Claim

A divided New York appellate court upheld the dismissal of a Labor Law claim by a mechanic who was injured when a flatbed trailer fell on him. Case: Stoneham v. Joseph Barsuk Inc., No. 670 CA 21-01542, 11/18/2022, published. Facts: Mark A. Stoneham, a certified diesel technician, was injured while installing an air tank on a flatbed trailer on the premises of a recycling plant. The trailer was owned by David J. Barsuk. Stoneham had been using a front-end loader to lift the trailer and in order to replace a leaking air tank on its brake system. While he was working on the air tank, the ...