N.Y. Employers' Liability Law Section 5
Trial

  • burden of proof

On the trial of any action brought by an employee or his personal representative to recover damages for negligence arising out of and in the course of such employment, contributory negligence of the injured employee shall be a defense to be so pleaded and proved by the defendant.

Source: Section 5 — Trial; burden of proof, https://www.­nysenate.­gov/legislation/laws/EML/5 (updated Sep. 22, 2014; accessed Apr. 13, 2024).

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Sep. 22, 2014

§ 5’s source at nysenate​.gov

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