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Plaintiff, an employee, suffered a 30-foot fall while constructing a pole barn on defendants' property in Madison County. He subsequently sued defendants, alleging common-law negligence and violations of Labor Law §§ 200, 240 (1), and 241 (6). Plaintiff moved for partial summary judgment on his Labor Law § 240 (1) claim, which the Supreme Court denied. On appeal, the court affirmed this denial, citing significant questions of fact. These factual disputes included conflicting accounts of how the accident occurred and uncertainties regarding the availability and adequacy of safety devices at the worksite.
Ortman v. Logsdon is a workers' compensation case decided in Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York. This case addresses legal issues related to compensation claims, benefits, and court rulings.
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Plaintiff, an employee, suffered a 30-foot fall while constructing a pole barn on defendants' property in Madison County. He subsequently sued defendants, alleging common-law negligence and violations of Labor Law §§ 200, 240 (1), and 241 (6). Plaintiff moved for partial summary judgment on his Labor Law § 240 (1) claim, which the Supreme Court denied. On appeal, the court affirmed this denial, citing significant questions of fact. These factual disputes included conflicting accounts of how the accident occurred and uncertainties regarding the availability and adequacy of safety devices at the worksite.
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