No Summary Judgment on Labor Law Claim for Worker Who Injured Neck

A New York appellate court ruled that a worker should not have been granted partial summary judgment on his Labor Law claim for an injury from striking his neck against a plywood box and that part of his claim should be dismissed. Case: Widdecombe v. Consolidated Edison Co. of New York Inc., No. 151809/16, 12/06/2022, published. Facts: Michael Widdecombe suffered injuries while working at a construction site when he struck the back of his neck against a plywood board affixed to the top of the entranceway to a basement boiler room. Procedural history: Widdecombe filed suit against Conso...