Defendant in Labor Law Action Gets Summary Judgment Tossing Suit

A New York appellate court ruled that the defendant in a Labor Law claim should have been granted summary judgment dismissing the action against it. Case: Mateo v. Iannelli Construction Co. Inc., No. 23449/17, 01/04/2022, published. Facts: Joseph Mateo fell while trying to climb over an air duct that was left on the floor as part of demolition work his employer was subcontracted to perform. Procedural history: Mateo filed suit against the Iannelli Construction Co. Inc., asserting claims for violation of Labor Law Sections 200 and 241(6). Section 200 is a codification of the common-law...