Legal Opinion
Hernandez v. Bethel United Methodist Church
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Decided March 4, 2008PublishedCited by 12 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Plaintiff was injured November 7, 2002, while working for nonparty Master Fire Prevention Systems, installing fireproofing insulation on new duct work at premises owned by defendant Bethel United Methodist Church of New York. At the time of the accident, plaintiff was standing on the third step of a six-foot A-frame ladder in order to reach the duct work. The ladder was placed on a sheet of plastic that had been put down in order to protect the carpet. Plaintiff stated that, before he began to climb the ladder, he heard and saw the latches on each side lock into place. He was working alone in…
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