Court Denies Dismissal for Defendant in Labor Law Claim

A New York appellate court ruled that a Labor Law defendant was not entitled to summary judgment dismissing a worker’s claims for her injuries from a scaffold accident. Case: Castro v. City of New York, No. 33106/19, 03/26/2026, published. Facts: Korrein Castro suffered injuries when a scaffold she was using rolled and one of its legs went into a hole, causing the structure to tip over and onto her. Procedural history: Castro filed suit against the City of New York, asserting claims for negligence and violations of the Labor Law. The city moved for summary judgment dismissing Ca...