New First Department Decision Limits Labor Law § 240(1) Exposure in Trench Excavations

In Veloso v. City of New York, decided April 9, 2026, the Court unanimously affirmed summary judgment dismissing the plaintiff's negligence and Labor Law §§ 200, 240(1), and 241(6) claims arising from a trench accident in which the plaintiff was struck by a rock while performing excavation and shoring work.... By: Ropers Majeski