Court Upholds Dismissal of Construction Worker's Labor Law Claims

A New York appellate court upheld the dismissal of a worker’s Labor Law claim for his injuries at a construction site. Case: Nalbone v. Vanderbilt Properties Inc., No. 315 CA 19-01322, 03/20/2020, published. Facts and procedural history: Theodore Nalbone suffered injuries while working on a construction project. He filed suit against multiple defendants, asserting claims for violation of the Labor Law. The defendants moved for summary judgment dismissing the Section 240(1) and 241(6) claims. Section 240(1) holds property owners, general contractors and their agents absolutely li...