Court Overturns Summary Judgment on Labor Law, Indemnification Claims

A New York appellate court overturned a grant of summary judgment to the defendants in a Labor Law action and on their third-party claim against the injured worker’s employer. Case: Wittenberg v. Long Island Power Authority, Nos. 2020-00876 and 2020-00877, 03/13/2024, published. Facts: William Wittenberg worked as a journeyman lineman for Haugland Energy Group LLC. He was allegedly injured in an explosion while he was working on electrical lines under a contract between Haugland and Long Island Power Authority, Public Service Enterprise Group Inc. and PSEG Long Island LLC. P...