Worker Injured by Unguarded Tool Gets Summary Judgment on Labor Law Claim

A New York appellate court ruled that a worker should have been granted summary judgment on his Labor Law claim for his injuries from using an unguarded angle grinder. Case: Terron-Alcantara v. Charlie's Real Estate LLC, No. 813407/22, 05/14/2026, published. Facts: Edilberto Terron-Alcantara suffered injuries while working on a construction project when the angle grinder he was using kicked back and cut his arm. Procedural history: Terron-Alcantara filed suit against Charlie's Real Estate LLC, asserting a claim for a violation of Labor Law Section 241(6). Section 241(6) imposes non...