Labor Law Defendant Gets Partial Summary Dismissal of Claims

A New York appellate court ruled that the defendant in a Labor Law action should have been granted summary judgment dismissing part of the injured worker’s claim. Case: Pereira v. 504 W 34 LLC, No. 152966/20, 07/01/2025, published. Facts: Marcos Pereira allegedly suffered injuries while working on a construction project. According to Pereira, as he was walking across the site on his way to work on the story below, he tripped on a floor laid with a net of wire mesh used to reinforce concrete. Pereira claimed that the area of wire mesh on which he tripped was upright and sticking ou...