A New York appellate court ruled that a worker struck by a falling beam should have been granted summary judgment on his Labor Law claim.
Case: Fuentes v. YJL Broadway Hotel LLC, No. 160915/17, 11/22/2022, published.
Facts: Santos Sanchez Fuentes suffered injuries when a beam fell on him as he was securing a scaffold on which his co-worker was standing.
Procedural history: Fuentes filed suit against YJL Broadway Hotel LLC, asserting a claim for violation of Labor Law Section 240(1).
Section 240(1) imposes absolute liability on property owners, general contractors or their agents for failin...
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