Public Administrator Can't Bring Labor Law Claims for Worker's Death but Can Pursue Contract Claim

A New York appellate court tossed the Labor Law claims filed by a public administrator for a worker’s unwitnessed fall from a ladder, but the court said a breach of contract claim related to the accident could continue. Case: Public Administrator of Queens County v. 124 Ridge LLC, No. 156446/15, 03/10/2022, published. Facts: Claudio Patino worked for Casur Maintenance & Management Inc. He was performing renovation work when he fell from an extension ladder, suffering fatal injuries. No one witnessed the accident. Procedural history: The administrator of Patino’s estate file...