Worker Can't Assert Viable Labor Law Claim for Injuries From Truck Tipping Over

A New York appellate court ruled that a worker could not assert a viable Labor Law claim for his injuries from a truck that tipped over as he operated it. Case: Kickler v. Dove-Tree Greenery Inc., No. 2018-13432, 07/29/2020. Facts: Vito and Josephine Rastelli hired Dove-Tree Greenery Inc. and PA Lupinacci to install a pool in the backyard of their property. After the pool was installed, the contractors were tasked with building a retaining wall and adding fill to level the yard. The contractors hired White Wolf Industries Inc. to procure and deliver several loads of fill material to th...