Court Upholds Summary Judgment for Worker Injured in Dumpster Accident

A New York appellate court ruled that a construction worker was entitled to summary judgment on his Labor Law claim for injuries he suffered while attempting to empty a container of debris into a Dumpster. Case: Miller v. 177 Ninth Avenue Condominium, No. 5653 155573/12, 02/08/2018, published. Facts: Scott Miller suffered injuries while working on a construction project at a property owned by 177 Ninth Avenue Condominium. According to Miller, he was helping a coworker hoist a debris-filled bin into a Dumpster when the bin fell on him. He estimated that the loaded bin weighed around 300 pou...