A New York appellate court ruled the owners of a residential property were entitled to summary judgment dismissing a worker’s Labor Law claim for a fall from the roof of their home.
Case: Bund v. Higgins, No. 774 CA 18-00097, 06/29/2018, published.
Facts and procedural history: David and Linda Higgins hired Ray Devore Professional Roofing Service to install a roof on their newly constructed, single-family home.
Ronald Bund fell from the roof of the home while working as an independent contractor for Devore. Bund filed suit against Devore and the Higginses, asserting claims for neglige...
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