Court Revives Worker's Labor Law Claim Due to Dispute Over Cause of Fall

A New York appellate court revived an injured worker’s Labor Law claim based on his fall from a ladder, finding there was a triable issue as to the cause of the accident. Case: Grieve v. MCRT Northeast Construction LLC, No. 2017-08098, 08/18/2021, published. Facts: David J. Grieve fell from a ladder while installing pipe hangers in the ceiling at a construction site. Procedural history: Grieve filed suit against MCRT Northeast Construction LLC and the Mill Creek Residential Trust LLC, seeking damages. The defendants filed a third-party action against Moco Mechanical Inc. and Xce...