Court Revives Worker's Suit Against Homeowner for Fall Through Porch

A New York appellate court ruled that a homeowner could be liable to a worker who allegedly suffered injuries due to the defective condition of a porch while the worker was preparing an estimate for the repair of the defect. Case: Arcabascio v. Bentivegna, No. 2015-08995 Facts: In September 2013, Benedetto Arcabascio went to a home owned by Yolanda Bentivegna to provide an estimate on the cost of repairs to the back porch. The porch was approximately 3 feet above ground level. Shortly after Arcabascio stepped on to the porch, the area beneath him collapsed, and he allegedly suffered i...