Labor Law § 240(1)

Practice point: There is no Labor Law § 240(1) liability when a worker, who had been properly equipped with safety devices, is injured after stepping into a hole in the sidewalk while exiting the bridge he had been painting.

Case: Andrade v. Triborough Bridge & Tunnel, NY Slip Op 04437 (1st Dept. 2008)

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