New York A06007 amends the civil practice law to allow recovery for injuries despite employee misconduct if safety equipment was provided.

New York A06007 amends the civil practice law and rules to ensure that employees can recover damages for injuries even if they failed to follow safety instructions, did not use provided safety equipment, engaged in criminal acts, or were impaired by drugs or alcohol. The bill specifies that such conduct will not bar recovery, but the damages will be reduced according to contributory negligence provisions. This applies to cases where safety equipment or devices were made available and the employee's failure or impairment directly caused the injury.

New York A06007 amends the civil practice law to allow recovery for injuries despite employee misconduct if safety equipment was provided.

New York A06007 amends the civil practice law and rules to ensure that employees can recover damages for injuries even if they failed to follow safety instructions, did not use provided safety equipment, engaged in criminal acts, or were impaired by drugs or alcohol. The bill specifies that such conduct will not bar recovery, but the damages will be reduced according to contributory negligence provisions. This applies to cases where safety equipment or devices were made available and the employee's failure or impairment directly caused the injury.