Practice point: Where there is no statutory violation, or where
the plaintiff is the sole proximate cause of his or her own injuries,
there can be no recovery under Labor Law § 240(1).
Student note: Labor Law § 240(1) imposes a nondelegable duty upon owners and
general contractors to provide safety devices to protect workers from
elevation-related risks.
Case: Garcia v. Market Assoc., NY Slip Op 08400 (2d Dept. 2014)
Here is the decision.
Monday's issue: Dismissal of a complaint alleging discrimination under the State and City Human Rights Laws.
