Building Inspector Fails to Assert Viable Labor Law Claim for Fall

A New York appellate court ruled that a building inspector could not assert a viable Labor Law claim for his alleged injuries from a fall at a construction site. Case: Lauria v. Lippolis Construction Inc., No. 2021-05719, 08/23/2023, published. Facts: Fred Lauria worked as a building inspector for the Village of Port Washington North. He allegedly was injured while conducting an inspection of a work site when he lowered himself into an open excavation and then tripped and fell after stepping on the ground. Procedural history: Lauria filed suit against Lippolis Construction Inc., the ow...