Court Revives Portion of Construction Worker's Labor Law Claim for Fall

A New York appellate court revived part of a worker’s Labor Law and negligence claims for his alleged injuries from falling at a construction site. Case: Davis v. The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York, No. 153678/14, 11/16/2021, published. Facts: Michael Davis allegedly suffered injuries while working on a construction project when he fell while stepping on wood to move between two levels at the job site. Procedural history: Davis filed suit against The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York and Sciame Construction LLC, asserting claims for negli...