Dismissal of Worker's Labor Law Claim Upheld

A New York appellate court upheld a grant of summary judgment dismissing a worker’s Labor Law claims for his alleged injuries from a fall as he was exiting a truck. Case: Canales v. Rye Neck Union Free School District, No. 2023-04956, 05/14/2025, published. Facts: Osman Canales worked for Sea Breeze General Construction Inc. He allegedly was injured while working at a construction site at the Daniel Warren Elementary School in Mamaroneck. Sea Breeze had been hired to perform the demolition and replacement of the roof of the school. According to Canales, he was working on the roof whe...