Court Reverses Partial Summary Judgment for Property Owner in Labor Law Dispute

A New York appellate court partially overturned a grant of summary judgment for a property owner in a worker’s Labor Law claim and ordered that partial summary judgment be granted for the worker instead. Case: Lester v. JD Carlisle Development Corp., No. 5299 152112/12, 12/28/2017, published. Facts: Russell Lester slipped while working on the sloped roof of a parking garage where he was installing panels for a video screen. The roof's surface was a membrane covered in small granules similar to sand or ball bearings. When he fell, Lester’s arm came into contact with...