General Contractor Gets Summary Judgment on Worker's Claims for Fall

A New York appellate court upheld the dismissal of a worker’s Labor Law and negligence claims against a general contractor, finding it was not responsible for the alleged dangerous condition that led to his fall. Case: Buttigieg v. Marlin Mechanical Corp., No. 153601/13 8675 8674, 03/12/2019, published. Facts: Savior Buttigieg allegedly slipped and fell on construction debris as he was walking down a ramp to a service elevator in the basement of a hotel that was undergoing renovations. The Marlin Mechanical Corp. was the general contractor for the project. Procedural history: Buttigie...