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The Supreme Court, Kings County, granted partial summary judgment on liability to the plaintiff against defendants Everest Construction and Trade Corporation and Everest Construction Corporation under Labor Law § 240 (1) for injuries sustained when a sidewalk bridge plank collapsed. The plaintiff, an employee, was walking on the bridge to obtain supplies during a building renovation when the incident occurred. The defendants appealed this order. The appellate court affirmed the order, concluding that the collapse of the safety device established a prima facie case of liability under Labor Law § 240 (1) which the defendants failed to rebut.
Jablonski v. Everest Construction & Trade Corp. 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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The Supreme Court, Kings County, granted partial summary judgment on liability to the plaintiff against defendants Everest Construction and Trade Corporation and Everest Construction Corporation under Labor Law § 240 (1) for injuries sustained when a sidewalk bridge plank collapsed. The plaintiff, an employee, was walking on the bridge to obtain supplies during a building renovation when the incident occurred. The defendants appealed this order. The appellate court affirmed the order, concluding that the collapse of the safety device established a prima facie case of liability under Labor Law § 240 (1) which the defendants failed to rebut.
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