Worker Gets Partial Reinstatement of Labor Law Claim, Partial Summary Judgment

A New York appellate court reinstated a worker’s Labor Law claim for a scaffold accident and granted him partial summary judgment. Case: Otero v. 635 Owner LLC, No. 26472/15E, 11/03/2022, published. Facts: Jorge Otero allegedly suffered injuries when a scaffold overturned while he was standing on it. The accident occurred at a building owned by 635 Owner LLC. SL Green Realty Corp. was 635's managing agent for the property. Infor (GA) Inc. had leased the premises from 635 and retained JRM Construction Management LLC as the general contractor. JRM hired Montec Interiors Inc. and Pre...