No Summary Judgment for Defendants in Labor Law Action Based on Collapsed Floor

A New York appellate court ruled that the defendants in a Labor Law action were not entitled to summary judgment dismissing the claims against them, or on their claims for indemnification from third parties, because of triable issues. Case: Sinera v. Bedford-Webster LLC, No. 23902/15E, 10/22/2020, published. Facts and procedural history: Bubacarr Sinera allegedly suffered injuries while working at a construction site when a floor beneath him collapsed. Sinera filed suit against multiple defendants, asserting claims for negligence and violation of the Labor Law. The defendants move...