Industrial Code Insufficiently Specific to Support Labor Law Liability

A majority of New York’s highest court ruled that an Industrial Code provision on excavation was not specific enough to support liability under the Labor Law. Case: Mann v. Mezuyon LLC, No. 39, 05/26/2026, published. Facts: William Mann allegedly suffered injuries while working as a drill blaster at an excavation site when he was struck by an excavator machine. The property was owned by Mezuyon LLC, and the excavation was being performed by Mayrich Construction Corp., Mann's employer. Procedural history: Mann sued Mezuyon, asserting claims for negligence and violations of th...