Worker Gets Summary Judgment on Labor Law Claim, Property Owner Gets Indemnification

A New York appellate court ruled that an electrician was entitled to summary judgment on his Labor Law claim and that the property owner was entitled to summary judgment on its indemnification claim against its lessee. Case: Jara v. Costco Wholesale Corp., No. 2017-05130, 12/04/2019, published. Facts: Rodrigo Jara is a self-employed electrician. He allegedly suffered injuries while repairing an electrically operated, roll-up metal gate for the entrance to a property owned by the Costco Wholesale Corp. The property was leased to Westbury Liquors Inc. The gate was stuck in the open position. ...