Legal Opinion

McCoy v. Kirsch

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York

Decided September 12, 2012PublishedCited by 7 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION OF THE COURT

Dillon, J.P.

This appeal calls upon our Court to address the factors that should be considered in determining whether a particular item or device qualifies as a “structure” for purposes of Labor Law § 240 (1) liability.

The plaintiff, Samuel McCoy, was employed as a truck driver by nonparty Atlas Florists. On August 23, 2008, a wedding ceremony was conducted at a catering facility of the defendant Abigail Kirsch at Stage 6 (hereinafter Abigail Kirsch), which involved the use of a wedding chupah. A chupah is a canopy under which brides and grooms stand during weddings…

2Cases cited21 opinions

  1. Ross v. Curtis-Palmer Hydro-Electric Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1993
  2. Rocovich v. Consolidated Edison Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1991
  3. Zimmer v. Chemung County Performing Arts, Inc.New York Court of Appeals · 1985
  4. Bland v. ManocherianNew York Court of Appeals · 1985
  5. McCarthy v. Turner Construction, Inc.New York Court of Appeals · 2011

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3Cited by7 opinions

  1. Gunderman v. Sure Connect Cable Installation, Inc.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2012
  2. Eherts v. Shoprite Supermarkets, Inc.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2021
  3. Perez v. Beach Concerts, Inc.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2017
  4. De Jesus v. Metro-N. Commuter R.R.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2018
  5. Gunderman v. Sure Connect Cable Installation, Inc.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2012

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