Trial Judge Errs in Setting Aside Verdict for Worker

A New York appellate court ruled that a trial judge erred in setting aside a jury verdict for an injured worker on his Labor Law claim for a fall from a ladder. Case: Cioffi v. Target Corp., No. 2019-04220, 11/12/2020, published. Facts: Peter Cioffi worked for Communication Technology Services. In July 2005, CTS sent him to do work at a Target store in Nassau County. Cioffi installed a new paging system in the stockroom of the store, and he used a scissor lift. After Cioffi completed his work, he removed the scissor lift from the stockroom. Cioffi realized he had left his tool pouch h...