Elevator Mechanic's Fatal Accident Doesn't Fall Within Ambit of Labor Law

A New York appellate court ruled that a Labor Law claim for an elevator mechanic’s fatal accident should have been dismissed, since his death was not caused by the force of gravity, but by the normal operation of the elevator. Case: Luna v. Brodcom West Development Co. LLC, No. 101340/15, 04/28/2022, published. Facts: Johnny Luna worked as an elevator mechanic. He entered the elevator shaft on the lobby level of a building owned by Brodcom West Development Co. LLC under an elevator that he had sent to one of the floors above. After the shaft doors closed, the call button was pres...