WAS THIS PROFESSIONAL?

Rafael Villaneuva was inspecting a building’s roof -- which had been repaired by Professional Environmental Systems (PES) -- when a heavy wind caused a loose piece of plywood to hit him.  Apparently, construction materials had been left on the property after PES’ completion of its work.

When the Kings County Supreme Court denied PES’ motion to dismiss the case, the company appealed to the Appellate Division, Second Department, which found there were unresolved questions as to whether PES had “adequately secured its equipment.”

Will poor PES get popped for its purported unprofessionalism?

To download a copy of the Appellate Division’s decision, please use this link: Villaneuva v. Professional Environmental Systems, Inc.