Practice point: Ladders are within the scope of § 200, which is a codification of the common-law duty of property owners and general contractors to provide workers with a safe place to work.
Practitioners should note that liability under the statute is governed by common-law negligence principles.
Case: Chowdhury v. Rodriguez, NY Slip Op 08441 (2d Dept. 2008)
The opinion is here.
