Tag Archives: Mouta v. Essex Mkrt. Dev. LLC
No Common Law Indemnity from Subcontractor Without a Grave Injury
In the recent case of Mouta v. Essex Mkrt. Dev. LLC, the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York ruled on the contractor’s liability for the injuries sustained to a worker in a gravity-related accident. Although the contractor can normally be held liable for a construction worker’s injuries pursuant to various New… Read More »
Contractor Must Actively Supervise Employee or Work Site to be Liable Under Labor Law 200 or Common Law Negligence
Property owners and contractors can be held liable for worksite injuries under several different sections of New York Labor Law, such as sections 200, 240(1) or 241(6). Each section has different requirements to hold the contractor liable, however, and it is crucial for the injured worker to understand the differences among the three in… Read More »