Spears v. State
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
1Opinion of the Court
—Order unanimously affirmed without costs. Memorandum: Claimant was employed as a dump truck driver for Santaro Industries, Inc., an entity that contracted to renovate a highway owned by defendant, State of New York (State). While preparing to unload asphalt at the project site, claimant climbed to the top of the truck to repair the tarpaulin retracting device and fell approximately 15 feet, sustaining personal injuries. Claimant asserts causes of action under Labor Law § 240 (1) and § 241 (6) as well as for common-law negligence.
The Court of Claims properly denied claimant’s motion for…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- Ross v. Curtis-Palmer Hydro-Electric Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1993
- Rocovich v. Consolidated Edison Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1991
- Lombardi v. StoutNew York Court of Appeals · 1992
- West 15th Street Associates v. MartinezNew York Court of Appeals · 1999
- Covey v. Iroquois Gas Transmission System, L.P.New York Court of Appeals · 1997
6 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by8 opinions
- Dilluvio v. City of New YorkAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2000
- Vargas v. StateAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2000
- Hodges v. Boland's Excavating & Topsoil, Inc.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2005
- Imling v. Port AuthorityNew York Supreme Court · 2000
- Juett v. LucenteAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2013
3 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.