Ryan Gittins, hired to do carpentry work on Danny Levy's home, tripped and fell off the structure's third floor and hit a fence.
When the Kings County Supreme Court refused to dismiss the personal-injury case brought against him, Levy appealed.
Since Levy wasn't responsible for what occurred--because he didn't control the carpenter's work--the Appellate Division, Second Department, reversed and threw the case out.
(Although Levy spoke to Gittins' supervisors, Gittins didn't take any instructions from the homeowner. In fact, the two men never spoke.)
In other words, that Levy was dry.
To view a copy of the Appellate Division's decision, please use this link: Gittins v. Barbaria Constr. Corp.