Property Owner Not Liable for Accident That Happened on Day Sale of Building Closed

A New York appellate court ruled that the owner of a property under a contract of sale closing on the day of a worker’s accident was entitled to summary judgment on the worker’s Labor Law and negligence claims. Case: Arnold v. Empire 326 Grand LLC, No. 22431/17E, 02/15/2022, published. Facts: Kareem Arnold worked for Infinity Management Corp., which assigned him the task of drywall taping the apartments in a newly constructed mixed-use building. The building was owned by 326 Grand Realty LLC but was under a contract of sale to Empire 326 Grand LLC with a closing date of...