Court Finds Worker Didn't Commit Fraud, Grants Summary Judgment

A New York appellate court ruled that an injured worker was entitled to summary judgment on his Labor Law claims and that he did not commit fraud against the court. Case: Fuentes v. 257 Toppings Path LLC, Nos. 2021-04928 and 2019-13479, 03/20/2024, published. Facts: Gregorio Fuentes worked for Builder Services Group Inc., which had been hired to work on the construction of a house on land owned by 257 Toppings Path LLC. A-H Construction LLC was the general contractor for the project. Fuentes was spray-painting insulation in the attic space when he fell through an opening in t...