Worker, Property Owner Both Get Partial Summary Judgment in Labor Law Action

A New York appellate court ruled that a worker was entitled to partial summary judgment on his Labor Law claim, but that the property owner was entitled to summary judgment dismissing some of his claims against it as well. Case: Braganca-Ferreira v. SREP 10th Avenue Venture LLC, Nos. 156045/20, 595082/2, 05/29/2025, published. Facts: Felipe Braganca-Ferreira worked for Fitzcon Construction/Ren Corp. He allegedly suffered injuries while walking over a three-foot high pile of wooden beams to transport building material into a construction site. According to Braganca-Ferreira, he was carrying ...