Worker Injured While Performing 'Alteration' to Building Gets Summary Judgment

A New York appellate court upheld a grant of summary judgment to a worker on his Labor Law claim for injuries received while engaged in the alteration of a building. Case: Sanchez v. Walton Avenue Realty Association LLC, No. 25616/16E, 04/18/2023, published. Facts: Manuel Sanchez suffered injuries while working at a building owned by Walton Avenue Realty Association LLC. He had been hired by a tenant to run pipes and electrical lines from two commercial-grade refrigeration units to compressors in the building's courtyard. Procedural history: Sanchez filed suit against Walton Realty, as...