Worker Struck by Falling Pipe Can Proceed With Labor Law Claims

A New York appellate court ruled that a worker was entitled to proceed with his Labor Law claim for his injuries from being hit on the head by a scaffolding pipe. Case: Melendez v. Brown-United Inc., No. 114296/05, 10/06/2022, published. Facts: Carlos Melendez worked as a laborer. He was injured when he was erecting a scaffolding structure at a sports event that was owned, operated and managed by Brown-United Inc. Melendez had installed a scaffolding pipe vertically on a screwjack, a base that allowed the pipe to be adjusted vertically. The scaffolding pipe was 10- to 15-feet long and ...