Topic Labor Law Case of the Month: The Harness Held: Liability When Protection Causes Injury

Join NYS Labor Law Long Island attorney Patrice C. S. Melville for a timely webinar examining a nuanced issue in high-exposure New York Labor Law § 240(1) litigation. In many cases, the focus is placed on whether a safety device failed entirely—but what happens when the device actually works, preventing a catastrophic fall or fatality, yet the worker still sustains injuries?

This presentation will explore the evolving legal and practical issues surrounding accidents in which harnesses, lanyards, lifelines, scaffolds, netting, and other protective devices successfully mitigate the severity of an incident without leaving the worker unharmed.

Attendees will gain insight into how courts analyze these claims, the arguments shaping current litigation, and the practical considerations for defending these complex cases.

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