Labor Law Defendant Gets Partial Summary Judgment

A New York appellate court ruled that a defendant in a Labor Law claim should have been granted partial summary judgment. Case: Malecaj v. West 70th Owners Corp., No. 307346/12, 04/30/2024, published. Facts: Besnik Malecaj was injured when he fell from a plank while excavating a pool during the renovation of a townhouse in Manhattan. The property was owned by West 70th Owners Corp. The renovation was being overseen by New Order Construction Management Inc. and Bronx Excavation Co. Inc. Procedural history: Malecaj filed suit against New Order and West, asserting claims for negligence and vio...