A divided New York appellate court upheld the dismissal of a Labor Law defendant’s defense that an injured worker was the sole proximate cause of a ladder accident.
Case: Green v. Evergreen Family Limited Partnership, No. 749 CA 21-01817, 11/18/2022, published.
Facts: Bradford Green suffered injuries when he fell from an A-frame ladder while working on a 10-foot car wash overhead door.
Procedural history: Green filed suit against Evergreen Family Limited Partnership, asserting a claim for violation of Labor Law Section 240(1).
Section 240(1) imposes absolute liability on propert...
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