Worker Gets Summary Judgment on Labor Law Claim; Employer Gets Summary Judgment, Too

A New York appellate court ruled that an injured worker was entitled to summary judgment on his Labor Law claim and that his employer should have been granted summary judgment on the claims for contribution and indemnification against it. Case: Lopez v. 18-20 Park 84 Corp., No. 152028/19, 02/27/2025, published. Facts: Felipe Lazaro Lopez worked for Dowd Interiors Inc. as a painter. He fell from a ladder while performing renovation work for Dowd in an apartment. The 18-20 Park 84 Corp. owned the apartment. Procedural history: Lopez filed suit against Park 84, asserting a claim for a vi...