Court Says Carpenter Should Have Been Granted Summary Judgment

A New York appellate court ruled that a carpenter should have been granted summary judgment on his Labor Law claim for his injuries from a trip-and-fall accident. Case: Tompkins v. Turner Construction Co., No. 2021-00221, 11/08/2023, published. Facts: Thomas Tompkins was working as a carpenter on a construction project when he tripped and fell on a raised or bowed piece of Masonite board while carrying materials along a walkway. Procedural history: Tompkins filed suit against the lessee of the premises and the general contractor, asserting a claim for a violation of Labor Law Section 2...