Supreme Court of New York, New York County (NYCAL)
In this asbestos action, defendant Arconic, Inc. f/k/a Alcoa, Inc., (Alcoa) moved for summary judgment on the basis that asbestos-containing fireproofing material was not used at the World Trade Center during the plaintiff’s employment and that Alcoa, as a general contractor, did not supervise or control the plaintiff’s work as a sub-contractor employee. Plaintiff decedent, Kevin Ryder, opposed, noting that a general contractor can be held liable for an injury when it has actual or constructive …
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