A New York appellate court overturned a denial of summary judgment on a worker’s Labor Law claim for his injuries from being struck by falling fence panels.
Case: Brito v. City of New York, Nos. 150436/17, 596173/19, 595759/20, and 595244/23, 05/13/2025, published.
Facts: Stalin Brito was performing asbestos removal work on the roof of a residential building owned by the New York City Housing Authority when the wind knocked over three unsecured panels of galvanized steel fencing onto him, causing injuries.
The fence had been partially dismantled and stored in the area where Brito was ...
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