Labor Law Defendants Fail to Prove Entitlement to Summary Judgment

A New York appellate court ruled that the defendants in a Labor Law action were not entitled to summary judgment. Case: Velasquez v. RS JZ Driggs LLC, No. 2023-01958, 11/13/2024, published. Facts: Blaines Santos Velasquez allegedly suffered injuries while working on a project to construct a new building for RS JZ Driggs LLC. Foremost Contracting and Building was the general contractor. Velasquez claimed he was injured when a piece of temporary plywood flooring "kind of came up," causing him to fall on a vertical column of rebar.  Procedural history: Velasquez filed suit agai...