Court Overturns Summary Judgment for Defendants in Labor Law Case

A New York appellate court overturned a grant of summary judgment for the defendants in a Labor Law claim, finding triable issues still existed as to the cause of the injured worker’s accident. Case: Castano v. Algonquin Gas Transmission LLC, No. 2020-01358, 02/22/2023, published. Facts: Nick Castano allegedly suffered injuries while working on a project to replace a section of a natural gas pipeline underneath the Hudson River. Algonquin Gas Transmission LLC owned the pipeline. Henkels & McCoy Inc. was the general contractor. H&M hired Castano’s employer, Southeas...