Homeowner Gets Summary Judgment on Labor Law Claims

A New York appellate court upheld the dismissal of a Labor Law and negligence action against a homeowner for a worker’s allegedly fatal injuries from a fall while cleaning the rain gutters on the home. Case: Khan v. Khan, No. 2018-10173, 9/15/2021, published. Facts: In December 2012, Luqman Ahmad allegedly slipped on moss and fell from the roof of a house while cleaning the gutters. He died on Jan. 18, 2013. Procedural history: The administratrix of his estate filed suit against the homeowner, Zafar Khan. The estate asserted claims for negligence and violations of Labor Law Secti...