Court Reverses Summary Judgment for Worker Who Allegedly Shot Nail Into His Eye

A New York appellate court ruled that questions about whether a worker had eye protection available to him precluded him from obtaining summary judgment on his Labor Law claim. Case: Quiros v. Five Star Improvements, No. 1144 CA 15-00464, 12/31/2015, published. Facts: Marcus Quiros allegedly suffered an eye injury while using a nail gun to install a roof. He claimed that he was hurt when a nail ricocheted and flew into his face. Procedural History: Quiros filed a Labor Law Section 241(6) claim against the property owner, asserting he had not been provided with adequate eye protection. ...