Partial Summary Judgment Appropriate for Worker Struck by Falling Pipe

A New York appellate court ruled that a worker struck by a falling pipe was entitled to summary judgment on his Labor Law claim and that the property owner and property manager were entitled to conditional contractual indemnification. Case: Bermeo v. Master Plumbing & Heating Inc., No. 154471/20, 05/26/2026, published. Facts: Jose Bermeo worked for Pelham Construction Corp., the general contractor on a building renovation project. As Bermeo was retrieving a piece of drywall from a storage room, he was struck on the head by a piece of steel sprinkler pipe that was leaning agains...