Worker Can Proceed With Claim for Trip-and-Fall Injuries

A New York appellate court ruled that a worker should have been allowed to proceed with his Labor Law claims based on injuries from a trip-and-fall accident at a construction site. Case: Gallina v. MTA Capital Construction Co., No. 157087/15, 04/01/2021, published. Facts and procedural history: Vito Gallina filed a Labor Law Section 241(6) action against the MTA Capital Construction Co. after he allegedly suffered injuries from tripping and falling while working on a construction project. Section 241(6) imposes a nondelegable duty upon owners and contractors to provide reasonable,...