Homeowner Not Entitled to Summary Judgment Dismissing Worker's Claim

A New York appellate court ruled that a homeowner was not entitled to summary judgment dismissing a worker’s Labor Law claims against him. Case: Ballard v. Beard, No. CV-24-1602, 03/05/2026, published. Facts: Charles Ballard suffered injuries while performing renovation work at a vacation home owned by Richard Beard when he fell into a hole that had been excavated for the installation of a door in the basement. Procedural history: Ballard filed suit against Beard, asserting claims for negligence and violations of the Labor Law. Beard answered and filed a third-party action against Ra...