Legal Opinion
Spose v. Ragu Foods, Inc.
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Decided November 10, 1986PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Memorandum: Plaintiff Joseph Spose, Jr., was performing duct work at a warehouse construction site. As he was climbing a ladder, a rung broke and he sustained injuries when he fell to the ground. Labor Law § 240 (1) imposes absolute liability on an owner and contractor where an employee’s injuries result from the failure to provide equipment for the protection of workers (Bland v Manocherian, 66 NY2d 452, 459; Haimes v New York Tel. Co., 46 NY2d 132, 137; Heath v Soloff Constr., 107 AD2d 507, 510). Comparative negligence on the part of the plaintiff is no defense to a cause of action under…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Bland v. ManocherianNew York Court of Appeals · 1985
- Haimes v. New York Telephone Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1978
- Heath v. Soloff Construction, Inc.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1985
- Maidman v. StaggAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1981
- Rea v. Albert Elia Building Co.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1981
3Cited by5 opinions
- Harvel v. City of Johnston CityIllinois Supreme Court · 1992
- Brown v. Sagamore HotelAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1992
- Jensen v. L. C. Whitford Co.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1990
- Cappiello v. Telehouse International Corp. of AmericaAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1993
- Harvel v. City of Johnston CityIllinois Supreme Court · 1992