Owner Can Be Held Liable for Accident by Worker Using Lift Without Consent

A New York appellate court ruled that the owner of a lift was entitled to summary judgment dismissing a Labor Law claim against it because a worker’s employer had borrowed it without permission. However, the owner could still be potentially liable to the worker if the lift was defective or in a dangerous condition. Case: Hill v. Mid Island Steel Corp., No. 2016-04362, 09/26/2018, published. Facts: Danny Hill allegedly suffered injuries while using a telescoping lift at work on property owned by Anthony and Janine Mosono. The lift belonged to the Mid Island Steel Corp., and a...