Property Owner, Tenant Get Summary Judgment Dismissing Worker's Claim for Injury

The Appellate Division’s 2nd Department ruled that a property owner and tenant were entitled to summary judgment dismissing a worker’s claim for injuries from a fall during a power outage. Case: Reynoso v. Ahava 750 LLC, No. 2017-12424, 07/29/2020, published. Facts: Inez Reynoso allegedly was injured when she fell during a power outage while working in a building in Long Beach. Ahava 750 LLC owned the building, which was leased to Chem Rx Pharmacy Services LLC. Procedural history: Reynoso filed suit against Chem Rx and Ahava. The defendants separately moved for summary judgment...