Legal Opinion
Cahill v. Triborough Bridge & Tunnel Authority
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Decided February 24, 2004PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Order, Supreme Court, New York County (Edward Lehner, J.), entered June 11, 2003, which granted plaintiffs motion for summary judgment on the issue of liability, for violation of Labor Law § 240 (1), affirmed, without costs.
In the course of greasing coil rod ties inside a 35-foot form wall located beneath the Triborough Bridge, plaintiff, a construction laborer, sustained personal injuries when he fell approximately 15 feet to the ground as he attempted to ascend the form while wearing a safety harness. Although this safety harness, which is equipped with a positioning hook and lanyards, was…
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3Cited by4 opinions
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