Court Tosses Worker's Claim for Alleged Injuries

A New York appellate court upheld the summary dismissal of a worker’s Labor Law claims based on his alleged injuries from unloading construction materials. Case: Diaz v. P&K Contracting Inc., No. 32673/19, 02/01/2024, published. Facts: Dorian Diaz allegedly suffered injuries while unloading construction materials from a flatbed truck. P&K Contracting Inc. was the general contractor for the project, and TDX Construction Corp. was the manager. Procedural history: Diaz filed suit against P&K and TDX, asserting claims for violations of the Labor Law. The defendants move...