Worker Struck by Falling Appliances, Hand Cart Gets Summary Judgment

A New York appellate court upheld a grant of summary judgment for a worker on his Labor Law claim for his injuries from being struck by appliances and a hand cart that fell on him. Case: Kelley v Episcopal Church Home & Affiliates Inc., No. 827 CA 20-01557, 11/19/2021, published. Facts and procedural history: Richard Kelley suffered injuries sustained on a construction site while delivering and installing appliances. Kelley and a co-worker were hauling the appliances on hand carts up a flight of stairs when the co-worker’s back gave out. He let go of the hand cart, causing both th...