Demolition Worker Can Proceed With Labor Law Claim

A New York appellate court ruled that a worker could proceed with his Labor Law claim for injuries from being struck by a portion of the ceiling in a bathroom where he was working. Case: Santana v. MMF 1212 Associations LLC, No. 21150, 01/12/2021, published. Facts: Juan C. Santana allegedly suffered injuries while performing demolition work in an apartment bathroom when a portion of the ceiling fell and struck him. Procedural history: Santana filed suit against MMF 1212 Associations LLC and Richard Mishkin Contracting Inc., the owner of the property and the general contractor for the projec...