Worker Struck by Falling Brick Gets Summary Judgment on Labor Law Claim

A New York appellate court ruled that a worker struck by a falling brick was entitled to summary judgment on his Labor Law claim. Case: Torres-Quito v. 1711 LLC, No. 27882/17, 43290/17, 43092/19, 43307/20, 03/12/2024, published. Facts: Johnny Torres-Quito suffered injuries while working on the construction of a 34-story condominium at 1711 1st Ave. in Manhattan. The building was owned by 1711 LLC, and Ryder Construction Inc. was the general contractor for the project. Torres-Quito was an employee of P.I. Mechanical Corp., the subcontractor for air conditioning installation. ...