Court Revives Worker's Claims Against Subcontractor

A New York appellate court revived a worker’s claims against a subcontractor that was unable to show that its failure to warn others that it had rendered a fireplace inoperable did not “launch a force or instrument of harm” resulting in injuries. Case: Santibanez v. North Shore Land Alliance Inc., No. 2018-11131, 09/01/2021, published. Facts: Francisco Santibanez worked for Lee Construction & Renovation Inc. He allegedly suffered injuries when he fell from a ladder while working at a property owned by Michael and Claudia Taglich. The Tagliches had hired Lee Constructio...