Mugglin, J.
Plaintiff, a self-employed sign painter, was hired by defendant Hudson Valley Farms, Inc. to paint its name and logo on the side of a 48-foot truck trailer. To reach the work surface, plaintiff was furnished with a flatbed truck that was parked parallel to and approximately one foot from the trailer. The surface of the flatbed measured eight feet in width, 15 to 18 feet in length and was approximately five feet above ground level. While engaged in his...
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