Building Owner Gets Summary Judgment Dismissing Worker's Labor Law Claim

A New York appellate court ruled that a building owner was entitled to summary judgment on a worker’s Labor Law claim for a trip-and-fall hazard that was wholly unrelated to the equipment he used. Case: Krarunzhiy v. 91 Central Park West Owners Corp., No. 2019-13928, 01/18/2023, published. Facts: Mykhaylo Ohar allegedly suffered injuries while at work on a construction project at a building owned by 91 Central Park West Owners Corp. According to Ohar, he tripped and fell while on his way to the locker room at the end of the work day. He was carrying a bucket of glu...