Labor Law Defendants Get Summary Judgment

A New York appellate court ruled that the defendants in a Labor Law action should have been granted summary judgment on an additional aspect of the plaintiff’s claim, but part of the plaintiff’s claim deserved to go to trial. Case: Smith v. Extell West 45th LLC, No. 160712/13, 09/24/2024, published. Facts and procedural history: Darrell Smith allegedly suffered an injury while working on a construction project. He filed suit against Extell West 45th LLC, Extell Development Co., HHC TS Reit LLC, Hyatt Corp., Hyatt Hotels Corp., Lend Lease (US) Construction LMB Inc., KONE Inc...