Labor Law Claim Partially Reinstated for Worker With Lifting Injuries

A New York appellate court reinstated part of a worker’s Labor Law claim for his injuries from lifting a heavy crate. Case: Chiappa v. Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, No. 805328/22, 05/21/2026, published. Facts: Michael Chiappa allegedly was injured while working on a construction project at LaGuardia Airport. The property is owned by the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, which leased it to Delta Air Lines Inc. According to Chiappa, a Delta superintendent instructed him to move 10 crates of construction material, each weighing around 400 pounds, across an exp...