Injured Worker Can Proceed With Civil Suit for Alleged Fall Down Stairs

A New York appellate court ruled that an injured worker can proceed with a civil suit based on an alleged fall down a stairway while making a delivery to a grocery store. Case: Alvarado v. Justin Grocery, Nos. 11496 and 21518/15E, 05/14/2020, published. Facts: Juan Alvarado suffered injuries when he fell down a flight of stairs while making a delivery to Justin Grocery. According to Alvarado, the hand truck he was using had become stuck in a hole or crack that was on the first or second step from the top of the concrete stairway. He said he did not see the defect before he fe...