Legal Opinion

Morris v. C & F Builders, Inc.

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

Decided August 4, 2011PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Mercure, J.P

Defendants James Meehan and Rachel Meehan hired various contractors to construct a residence, including defendant George C. Squires, an electrical contractor. Squires, in turn, employed plaintiff, who was injured at the work site when he fell through an opening in the floor where a staircase was to be installed. Plaintiff commenced this action alleging claims of common-law negligence and violations of Labor Law §§ 200, 240 and 241 against, among others, defendant C & F Builders, Inc., the framing contractor on the project. Following joinder of issue and discovery, plaintiff moved…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Rizzuto v. L.A. Wenger Contracting Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1998
  2. Russin v. Louis N. Picciano & SonNew York Court of Appeals · 1981
  3. Decotes v. Merritt Meridian Corp.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1997
  4. Soshinsky v. Cornell UniversityAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2000
  5. Soskin v. ScharffAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2003

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3Cited by3 opinions

  1. Hoesen v. DolenAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2012
  2. Mitchell v. T. McElligott, Inc.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2017
  3. Trombley v. DLC Electric, LLCAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2015

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