Court Tosses Worker's Labor Law Claim for Alleged Injuries

A New York appellate court upheld the dismissal of a worker’s Labor Law claim for alleged injuries from having his foot fall through an opening in a rebar grid. Case: Johnson v. Lend Lease Construction LMB, No. 2016-05865, 09/12/2018, published. Facts: Columbia University hired Lend Lease Construction LMB to serve as the general contractor and manager for a construction project at Columbia University. Lend Lease subcontracted part of the work to the Fresh Meadow Mechanical Corp. James Johnson worked for Fresh Meadow as a steamfitter. He was working when he allegedly fell while steppi...