Worker Can't Proceed With Part of Labor Law Claim for Fall

A New York appellate court tossed part of a worker’s Labor Law claim for his alleged injuries from a fall while walking across a rebar mat. Case: Payne v. NSH Community Services Inc., No. 160955/13, 03/17/2022, published. Facts: James Payne suffered injuries in a fall while he was walking across a rebar mat to exit a parking garage during a coffee break. The mat had just been installed in the garage under construction. As Payne was walking across the mat, the toe of one of his shoes got caught, causing him to fall forward. He testified that one of his hands struck the rebars on his wa...