Court Upholds Partial Dismissal of Labor Law Claim for Lift Accident

A New York appellate court upheld the dismissal of part of a worker’s Labor Law claim for an accident involving a scissor lift. Case: Shantz v. Barry Steel Fabrication Inc., No. 401 CA 21-00718, 07/08/2022, published. Facts: Paul Shantz allegedly suffered injuries while working on a construction site. Shantz was unloading a scissor lift from a truck using an inclined ramp when he allegedly became pinned between the top of the lift and the upper part of the loading dock's door frame. Procedural history: Shantz filed suit against Barry Steel Fabrication Inc., United Renta...