No Directed Verdict for Defendants in Dispute Over Condition at Job Site

A New York appellate court overturned a directed verdict for the defendants in a Labor Law case, ruling that the question of whether a surveyor had confronted a dangerous condition of a job site was a determination for a jury to make. Case: Vitale v. Astoria Energy II LLC, Nos. 2018-08637 and 2019-00840, 02/26/2020, published. Facts: Daniel Vitale allegedly suffered injuries while working at a construction site owned by Astoria Energy II LLC. SNC-Lavalin Constructors Inc. was the manager for the project. Vitale was working as a surveyor. He lost his balance while walking across an uncovered...