New York Court of Appeals
Richard Covey v. Iroquois Gas Transmission System, L.P.
February 6, 199789 N.Y.2d 952
Summary
The New York Court of Appeals affirmed the Appellate Division's order, holding that the plaintiff was engaged in an activity protected by Labor Law §240(1) when he fell from a backhoe into a trench. The court relied on precedent that construction work and elevation‑related risks fall within the statute's coverage and answered the certified question in the negative.