Lindsey v. County of Erie

OPINION OF THE COURT

John F. O’Donnell, J.

Plaintiff, an employee of Ciminelli Construction Company, *98was injured at a work site on March 21, 2000. She commenced this action pursuant to section 240 (1) of the Labor Law and also sought workers’ compensation benefits. The defendants in this action are the County of Erie, owner of the project, Turner Construction Company, a contractor on the project, and Ciminelli-Cowper Co., Inc., the project manager. Ciminelli Construction Company, the employer, is a separate entity from Ciminelli-Cowper Co., Inc., and is not a party to this action.

The Workers’…