No Summary Judgment on Lawsuit Over Fall

A New York appellate court ruled that a property owner was not entitled to summary judgment dismissing a labor law claim by an asbestos remediation worker for a fall from the roof of its building. Case: Forman v. Carrier Corp., No. 465 CA 18-02215, 05/03/2019, published. Facts and procedural history: Todd Forman allegedly suffered injuries in a fall from the roof of a building owned by the Carrier Corp. while performing asbestos remediation. He filed suit against Carrier, claiming negligence and failure to provide a safe workplace. Carrier moved for summary judgment dismissing Forman&rsquo...