Legal Opinion

Astarita v. Flintlock Construction Services, LLC

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

Decided January 26, 2010PublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Labor Law § 200 codifies the common-law duty imposed on owners and contractors to provide a safe construction site for workers (see Rizzuto v L.A. Wenger Contr. Co., 91 NY2d 343, 352 [1998]; Aguilera v Pistilli Constr. & Dev. Corp., 63 AD 3d 763, 764 [2009]; Fuchs v Austin Mall Assoc., LLC, 62 AD3d 746, 747 [2009] ). “ ‘This provision applies to owners, contractors, and their agents’ ” (Gasques v State of New York, 59 AD3d 666, 667 [2009], quoting Romang v Welsbach Elec. Corp., 47 AD3d 789, 789 [2008]). Where, as here, a plaintiffs injuries stem not from the manner in which the work was being…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Rizzuto v. L.A. Wenger Contracting Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1998
  2. Aguilera v. Pistilli Construction & Development Corp.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2009
  3. Bridges v. Wyandanch Community Development Corp.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2009
  4. Gasques v. StateAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2009
  5. Colon v. TorahAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2009

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3Cited by6 opinions

  1. Charles v. William Hird & Co.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2013
  2. Gikas v. 42-51 Hunter Street, LLCAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2015
  3. Delishi v. Property Owner USA LLCNew York Supreme Court · 2011
  4. Charles v. William Hird & Co.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2013
  5. Samperi v. City Safety Compliance Corp.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2024

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