Court Upholds Partial Dismissal of Worker's Labor Law Claim

A New York appellate court upheld the dismissal of part of an injured worker’s Labor Law claim for his fall at a construction site. Case: Morin v Heritage Builders Group LLC, No. 533628, 12/01/2022, published. Facts: Marco Morin worked as a taper for Wall-Tech Drywall LLC. He fell and was injured while working at a construction site on a property owned by Heritage Builders Group LLC. Heritage had contracted with Joseph Dupuis to install drywall at the property, and Dupuis subcontracted with Wall-Tech to perform taping. The property had a cathedral ceiling, so Morin needed scaffo...