Fall While Hanging Speakers Compensable Under Section 240

A carpenter who was injured when he fell off a ladder while reinstalling speakers may pursue his Labor Law Section 240 claim against the premises owner, the Appellate Division of the New York Supreme Court ruled. Case: Goodwin v. Dix Hills Jewish Center, 2016 NY Slip Opinion 07293, 11/09/2016. Facts: Eddie Goodwin was hired to restore and install wood paneling in a temple owned by the Dix Hills Jewish Center. Before starting work, he and his coworkers removed two audio speakers from the wall. As they were nearing completion, a rabbi asked Goodwin to rehang the two speakers. Goodwin cli...