Ortega v. Puccia
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Dillon, J.
This appeal presents us with an occasion to discuss the precise standard that must be applied in determining summary judgment motions involving causes of action asserting violations of Labor Law § 200, when an accident arises out of the methods or manner of work at a work site rather than a dangerous or defective condition of the premises.
*56I. Relevant Facts
The facts underlying this appeal are fairly straightforward. The plaintiff Javier Alcides Ortega (hereinafter the plaintiff) was injured on Sunday, August 8, 2007, while performing work in the scope of his…
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