A New York appellate court upheld a grant of summary judgment dismissing a Labor Law claim by a worker who fell while walking on temporary flooring.
Case: Cioppa v. ESRT 112 West 34th Street LP, No. 158449/17, 11/07/2024, published.
Facts: Frank Cioppa suffered injuries while working on a construction project when he stepped into a hole in a piece of plywood and then into a hole in the floor.
The plywood was being used as temporary flooring over an unfinished and uneven concrete floor.
Procedural history: Cioppa filed suit against Americon Construction Inc., asserting a claim for...
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