Legal Opinion
Golda v. Hutchinson Enterprises, Inc.
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Decided September 29, 1995PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Order unanimously affirmed with costs. Memorandum: Supreme Court properly granted plaintiffs’ cross motion for partial summary judgment on liability under Labor Law § 240 (1). James Golda (plaintiff) was installing a gas meter when he was injured; that activity constitutes an "alteration” of the premises within the meaning of the statute (Atwell v Mountain Ltd., 184 AD2d 1065; Dedario v New York Tel. Co., 162 AD2d 1001, 1003). Although there is no proof that the ladder plaintiff was using was defective, he fell while working at an elevated work site as a result of the absence of adequate…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Dedario v. New York Telephone Co.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1990
- Atwell v. Mountain Ltd.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1992
- Ellis v. Hammond & Irving, Inc.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1995
3Cited by6 opinions
- Holka v. Mt. Mercy AcademyAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1995
- Joblon v. SolowDistrict Court, S.D. New York · 1996
- Golda v. Hutchinson EnterprisesAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1998
- Linzy v. Christa Construction, Inc.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1997
- Guite v. Cooke Bros. of Brockport, Inc.New York Supreme Court · 1998
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