Landlord, not 7-A Administrator, May Be Liable for Employee Injuries

October 31, 2008

LVT Number: #20796

Four years after landlord's building was turned over to a 7-A administrator, the administrator hired a contractor to perform building renovations. The contractor's employee fell from a ladder while working at the building and was injured. The employee sued the contractor, the 7-A administrator, and landlord for damages. Landlord asked the court to dismiss the case against him. He claimed that the 7-A administrator was in sole control of the building and had hired the contractor. The court ruled against landlord.

Four years after landlord's building was turned over to a 7-A administrator, the administrator hired a contractor to perform building renovations. The contractor's employee fell from a ladder while working at the building and was injured. The employee sued the contractor, the 7-A administrator, and landlord for damages. Landlord asked the court to dismiss the case against him. He claimed that the 7-A administrator was in sole control of the building and had hired the contractor. The court ruled against landlord. Under the state's Labor Law, landlord, as owner of the building, remained responsible for protecting a worker at the building from an elevation-related accident.

Abdul v. Hirschfield: NYLJ, 10/16/08, p. 33, col. 3 (Sup. Ct. Kings; Schack, J)

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