Koumianos v. State
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Weiss, J. P.
Claimant Mike P. Koumianos (hereinafter claimant), an employee of a painting contractor, was injured while rigging cable used to support scaffolding underneath a State-owned bridge on Interstate Route 787 in the City of Albany. The accident occurred when part of a "come along” device used to tighten the cables came loose and struck claimant’s head while he was standing on a ladder. At the time, neither claimant nor any co-workers wore available hard hats or safety helmets provided by the employer. In this action, claimants seek to impose absolute liability…
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