Court Reinstates Claims Against Property Owner for Worker's Death

A New York appellate court reinstated the claims against a property owner for a worker’s death from a falling beam. Case: Chiriboga-Herrera v. Litt, No. 2024-03315, 01/28/2026, published. Facts: William Orlando Barzallo-Diaz was allegedly struck by a falling beam weighing approximately 1,000 pounds while working on a construction project at a property owned by Marty Litt. Barzallo-Diaz was pronounced dead at the scene. Procedural history: The administrators of Barzallo-Diaz’s estate filed suit against Litt, asserting claims for negligence and violations of the Labor Law. Litt ...