State Bears No Labor Law Liability for Accident on Public Trust Land

A New York appellate court ruled that the state could not be held liable under the Labor Law for a worker's injury on a property that is under the stewardship of a public benefit corporation.  Case: Costa v. State of New York, 2016 NY Slip Op. 04119, 05/25/2016, published. Facts: Padilla Construction Services hired Modesto Costa to work on a stair renovation project inside a building located at Pier 40, in the Hudson River Park. Hudson River Park extends along the western edge of Manhattan, from the top of Battery Park to 59th Street. The state holds title to the property...