New York Court of Appeals affirms dismissal of section 240 claim against LCBF client

In Dahar v. Holland Ladder & Mfg. Co., 18 N. Y 3d 521 (2012), aff'g 79 A.D.3d 1651 (4th Dept 2010), New York’s highest court affirmed the Appellate Division, Fourth Department, in dismissing a strict liability claim on the grounds that Labor Law §240 did not apply to plaintiff’s accident, which occurred while he was allegedly “cleaning” a fabricated wall module beam that was being prepared by the manufacturer for shipment to its purchaser.  The LCBF team was headed by Bill Ballaine.