Worker, Defendant Each Get Partial Summary Judgment in Labor Law Action

A New York appellate court ruled that a worker was entitled to summary judgment on part of his Labor Law claim for injuries, but part of his claim was also properly dismissed. Case: Vicki v. City of Niagara Falls, No. 946 CA 21-01435, 04/28/2023, published. Facts: Stephen Vicki allegedly suffered injuries while working on a sewer replacement project pursuant to a contract between the Niagara Falls Water Board and his employer. Vicki was using an excavator to disassemble a manhole shield. Before he began this work, his supervisor removed securing pins from both sides of severa...