Property Owner Gets Summary Judgment Dismissing Worker's Labor Law, Negligence Claims

A New York appellate court ruled that a property owner should have been granted summary judgment dismissing a worker’s claims for alleged injuries from a fall while installing floor joists. Case: Capuzzi v. Fuller, No. 532392, 12/23/2021, published. Facts: Robert Fuller hired Joseph Capuzzi to perform construction work for a new house. Capuzzi allegedly fell from a height of 14 feet while in the process of installing floor joists across the span of a concrete foundation. Procedural history: Capuzzi filed suit against Fuller, asserting claims for negligence and violations of the Labor ...