Summary Judgment for Worker on Labor Law Claim Overturned

A New York appellate court ruled that a worker should not have been granted summary judgment on his Labor Law claim because of triable issues as to whether anyone knew about the alleged hazard that caused him to trip and fall. Case: Cavedo v. Flushing Commons Property Owner LLC, No. 151350/17, 06/22/2023, published. Facts: Carlos Cavedo allegedly suffered injuries when he tripped and fell over cardboard box straps in the hallway of a building under construction. The fall occurred 30 to 40 feet down the hallway from where Cavedo was working, as he was headed to an apartment wh...