No Summary Judgment on Labor Law Claim for Alleged Concrete Hose Mishap

A New York appellate court ruled that a worker was not entitled to summary judgment on his Labor Law claim for alleged injuries from pulling a concrete hose. Case: Erazo v. Rockaway Village Housing Development Fund Corp., No. 155321/20, 12/28/2023, published. Facts: Jaime Erazo allegedly suffered injuries while pulling a concrete hose with a co-worker. Erazo said he and the co-worker lifted the hose 3 or 4 feet above the ground before it fell and landed on him. Procedural history: Erazo filed suit against Rockaway Village Housing Development Fund Corp., asserting a claim for a violatio...