Legal Opinion

Holka v. Mt. Mercy Academy

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

Decided November 15, 1995PublishedCited by 13 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

—Order unanimously affirmed with costs. Memorandum: Supreme Court properly granted the cross motion of plaintiffs for partial summary judgment on the issue of liability under Labor Law § 240 (1). Douglas A. Holka (plaintiff), an employee of third-party defendant, Building Controls & Services, Inc. (BCS), was sent to Mt. Mercy *950Academy to remove a broken motor from a blower unit of the ventilation system, located on the roof of the building. He was injured when he fell while descending an interior permanently affixed ladder leading from the roof. We reject the contention of BCS and defendant,…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Gordon v. Eastern Railway Supply, Inc.New York Court of Appeals · 1993
  2. Smith v. Shell Oil Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1995
  3. Fuller v. Niagara Mohawk Power Corp.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1995
  4. Rennoldson v. James J. Volpe Realty Corp.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1995
  5. Szopinski v. MJ Mechanical Services, Inc.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1995

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3Cited by13 opinions

  1. Skow v. Jones, Lang & Wooton Corp.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1997
  2. Jehle v. Adams Hotel AssociatesAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1999
  3. Kanney v. Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1997
  4. Wilson v. City Of New YorkCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1996
  5. Oprea v. New York City Housing AuthorityAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1996

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