December ruling in Cahill v. The Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority

Staff Contact: Tom Minnick

Below is the PDF full text opinion of the December ruling in Cahill v. The Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority, 174. The Court of Appeals narrowed the scope of Labor Law 240 by reversing a lower court and holding that a worker who was provided adequate safety devices and trained on their use is NOT entitled to strict liability protections if he decides to forgo proper protection and is injured as a result.