Worker Hurt by Falling Object Can't Bring Viable Labor Law Claim

A New York appellate court ruled that a moving company employee could not assert a viable Labor Law claim for his injuries from an object falling on his foot. Case: Minholz v. Columbia University, No. 151121/19, 12/28/2023, published. Facts: Bryan Minholz worked for a moving and logistics company hired by Columbia University to move a large computer server rack and other large items. Minholz was injured when the server fell on his foot while he and a colleague were moving the rack. Procedural history: Minholz filed suit against the university, asserting claims for violations of the Labor L...