Court Tosses Worker's Claim Against City for Loss of Finger

A New York appellate court upheld the dismissal of a worker’s claims against the City of New York for an accident resulting in the severing of his finger. Case: Southerton v. City of New York, No. 2019-09354, 03/16/2022, published. Facts: Joshua Southerton allegedly suffered injuries while performing repair work on a residence in Rockaway Beach that had been damaged by Hurricane Sandy. Southerton claimed to be an employee of a subcontractor that was retained by the general contractor on the project. He asserted he was working on the project cutting planks of wood with a hand-held...