Court Upholds Jury's Finding That Worker's Conduct Was Sole Cause of Accident

A New York appellate court upheld a jury’s finding that a construction worker’s conduct was the sole proximate cause of his injuries from being struck by a temporary barricade. Case: Petersen v. Forest City Ratner Cos. LLC, No. 2019-06973, 03/23/2022, published. Facts: Scott Petersen worked for E.C. Provini Co. Inc. as a job site superintendent. In 2012, Provini served as the general contractor on a project to build retail space at a shopping mall. Provini subcontracted with Drywall & Acoustics of Northeast Inc. to perform carpentry, which included constructing and placing a...