A New York appellate court ruled that a worker should be allowed to proceed with his Labor Law and negligence claims for an alleged fall on a plastic covering on a newly installed floor.
Case: Fuentes v. Lindsay Park Housing Corp., No. 300141/17E, 03/10/2022, published.
Facts: Felix Fuentes allegedly suffered injuries in a fall while working on a construction project when a thin plastic covering placed over newly installed flooring became entangled in his feet.
Procedural history: Fuentes filed suit against the Lindsay Park Housing Corp., asserting claims for negligence and violation of the...
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