Court Revives Worker's Claims Based on Fall From Tractor-Trailer

A New York appellate court revived a worker’s claims for negligence and violation of the Labor Law for his injuries from a fall from the top of a tractor-trailer. Case: Landron v. Wil-Cor Realty Co. Inc., No. 302803/2013, 10/01/2020, published. Facts: Javier Landron suffered injuries when he fell from the top of a tractor-trailer. The accident happened as Landron was attempting to manually roll out a tarp to cover trash in the trailer, at the request of Tully Environmental Inc. The trailer was owned by Strength Corp. and leased to Landron’s employer. Pr...