Labor Law Defendant Not Entitled to Summary Dismissal of Worker's Claims

A New York appellate court ruled that a Labor Law defendant was not entitled to summary judgment dismissing a worker’s claims. Case: Konstantinovic v. Finch Apartment Corp., No. 152162/22, 02/13/2025, published. Facts: Jonel Konstantinovic worked for Finch Apartment Corp. He allegedly sustained injuries when working in the boiler room at a building owned by Finch when he fell from a ladder. According to Konstantinovic, Finch hired Abilene Inc. to perform work on the boiler before the accident and that it was responsible for maintaining the boiler and room in "reasonably...