Worker's Labor Law Claim for Eye Injury Partially Reinstated

A New York appellate court partially revived a worker’s Labor Law claim for an eye injury. Case: Argueta v. City of New York, No. 2021-02663, 01/31/2024, published. Facts: Alan Argueta allegedly was injured while working at a school construction project in Queens when a tile shard hit him in the eye as he was disposing of trash. Procedural history: Argueta filed suit against the City of New York and others, asserting claims for negligence and violations of the Labor Law. The defendants moved for summary judgment dismissing the complaint, and Queens County Supreme Court Justice Tracy ...