No Summary Judgment for Construction Worker Allegedly Injured by Pipe

A New York appellate court upheld a denial of summary judgment in a worker’s Labor Law claim for his injuries from being struck by a pipe. Case: Goncalves v. City of New York, No. 31852/19, 01/19/2023, published. Facts and procedural history: Liborio Goncalves allegedly suffered injuries when he was struck by a rolling pipe on a construction project. He filed suit against the City of New York, asserting a claim for a violation of Labor Law Section 240(1), which imposes absolute liability on property owners, general contractors or their agents for failing to provide adequate ...