Worker Properly Allowed to Add Labor Law Claim to Complaint

A New York appellate court ruled that trial judge properly allowed a worker to amend his complaint to add a Labor Law claim. Case: Clarke v. Acadia-Washington Square Tower, No. 2018-04749, 09/11/2019, published. Facts: Omroy Clarke fell from a ramp while walking backwards and pulling a loaded pallet jack at a construction site in Brooklyn. Procedural history: Clarke filed suit against multiple defendants with connections to the construction site, including the City of New York. He asserted claims for negligence and violations of the statutory duty provide a safe workplace. Clarke late...