Ambiguous Jury Instruction Requires New Trial in Injured Roofer’s Labor Law § 240(1) Case
A recent appellate decision, Arto v. Cairo Construction (decided Sept. 18, 2013), illustrates the need for clear jury instructions in construction accident cases brought under New York Labor Law § 240(1). There, the Appellate Division, Second Department granted plaintiff a new trial on his Labor Law § 240(1) claim following a jury verdict for defendants. Defendants were…
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