Melvin Greaves vs. Northeastern Conference Corporation of Seventh-day Adventist

Case Background

On September 24, 2020, Plaintiff Melvin Greaves filed a premises liability and workplace injury lawsuit in the New York State, Kings County, Supreme Court (Case Number: 518040/2020). Judge Devin P. Cohen presided over the case.

Cause

Plaintiff Melvin Greaves, a Kings County, New York, resident, worked for a contractor on a construction project at 1315 Bedford Avenue in Brooklyn. The Defendant, Northeastern Conference Corporation of Seventh-Day Adventist, owned, operated, and managed the property while also overseeing its construction, renovation, and alteration work. On August 10, 2020, Plaintiff performed alteration and construction work on a scaffold at an elevated height when he encountered hazardous conditions. The scaffold was dangerous, defective, and unsecured, lacking proper safety measures and creating significant risks at the worksite.

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