Legal Opinion
Melber v. 6333 Main Street, Inc.
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Decided February 2, 1996PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
—Order affirmed with costs. Memorandum: Michael Melber (plaintiff) was employed as a carpenter by third-party defendant ADF Construction Co. in the construction of a medical office building owned by defendant 6333 Main Street, Inc. (owner). Plaintiff wore stilts to install metal, studs in dry wall. While wearing the stilts, plaintiff tripped and fell when one of the stilts caught on a section of electrical conduit that extended vertically from the floor. At the time of the fall, plaintiff was walking down a hallway to retrieve a clamp. Plaintiff and his wife commenced an action for damages…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Rocovich v. Consolidated Edison Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1991
- Hagins v. StateNew York Court of Appeals · 1993
- Mosher v. St. Joseph's VillaAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1992
- Orr v. David Christa Construction, Inc.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1994
- Hagins v. StateAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1990
3Cited by5 opinions
- Melber v. 6333 Main Street, Inc.New York Court of Appeals · 1998
- Norton v. John P. Bell & Sons, Inc.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1997
- Miller v. C.O. Falter Construction Corp.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1996
- Niagara County Department of Social Services ex rel. D. A. H. v. C. B.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1996
- Reisch v. Amadori Construction Co.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2000