Contractor Gets Summary Judgment on Claim For Alleged Drill Mishap

A New York appellate court upheld a grant of summary judgment to a general contractor on a Labor Law claim filed by a worker who was allegedly injured while using a drill. Case: Cutrona v. Plaza Construction, No. 2016-04505, 11/28/2018, published. Facts: Neal Cutrona is a journeyman electrician. He allegedly suffered injuries while working on a construction project when a drill he was using got caught up and twisted his hand. Procedural History: Cutrona filed suit against Plaza Construction, the general contractor on the construction project. He asserted claims for violation of Labor Law Se...