Worker Injured by Falling Slab Prevails on Labor Law Claim

A New York appellate court ruled that a worker injured by a falling stone slab should have been granted summary judgment on his Labor Law claim. Case: Gallegos v. Bridge Land Vestry LLC, No. 29392/18E, 11/19/2020, published. Facts: Joaquin Gallegos suffered injuries when a stone slab, weighing more than half a ton, fell on his legs. The slab was being raised by a remote-controlled crane when it came loose from its straps and fell on him. Procedural history: Gallegos filed a Labor Law claim against multiple defendants, then moved for summary judgment as to the issue of liability un...