Court Upholds Denial of Summary Judgment on Worker's Claim for Crush Injury

A New York appellate court ruled that a worker was properly allowed to proceed with his Labor Law and negligence claims for his injuries from a scaffold accident. Case: Sinai v. Luna Park Housing Corp., No. 159910/16, 10/25/2022, published. Facts: Mario Sinai suffered injuries while working on a project restoring the facade of a building owned by the Luna Park Housing Corp. Sinai was standing on a mechanical scaffold when a co-worker attempted to move it, causing his foot to become crushed against a metal bar of a tower that was part of the structure. Procedural history: Sinai filed suit a...