New York Statutes
§ 5 — Trial; burden of proof
New York § 5
JurisdictionNew York
Law EMLEmployers' Liability
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Bluebook
N.Y. Employers' Liability § 5 (2026).
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§ 5. Trial; burden of proof. On the trial of any action brought by an\nemployee or his personal representative to recover damages for\nnegligence arising out of and in the course of such employment,\ncontributory negligence of the injured employee shall be a defense to be\nso pleaded and proved by the defendant.\n
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