Court Partially Revies Worker's Labor Law Claim for Trip and Fall

A New York appellate court partially revived a worker’s Labor Law claim for his alleged injuries from tripping over asphalt debris at a construction site. Case: Ceja v. Posillico Civil Inc., No. 158010/18, 12/11/2025, published. Facts: Consolidated Edison Co. of New York served as the general contractor on a project to repair a gas line to a private residence. Con Ed delegated the repair work to Posillico Civil Inc. Posillico then contracted with Morley Mechanical Inc. for laborers. Morley surrendered control over its workers, and Posillico assumed supervision and control over the wor...