No viable Labor Law Claim for Janitor's Fall while Cleaning Basketball Backboard

A New York appellate court ruled that a janitor's fall while cleaning a basketball backboard was not covered by the Labor Law. Case: Torres v. St. Francis College, Nos. 2014-06355 and 2014-06356, 06/24/2015, published. Facts: St. Francis College contracted with ISS/Janitors Services to provide janitorial services for its campus. Oscar Torres worked for ISS, and he got hurt when he fell from an A-frame ladder while using a household cleaning product and a rag to clean a basketball backboard at the college gym. Procedural History: Torres filed suit against the college for negligence ...