Court Partially Reinstates Worker's Labor Law, Negligence Claims

A New York appellate court partially revived a worker’s Labor Law and negligence claims for his alleged injuries from being struck by a delivery gate. Case: Vasquez v. 1719 27 ST LLC, No. 2021-08595, 08/05/2026, published. Facts: Hector Vasquez allegedly suffered injuries when a delivery gate struck him at a construction site at which he was working. Procedural history: Vasquez filed suit against 1719 27 ST LLC, 27 ST CON LLC, J. Petrocelli & Sons Construction Inc. and J. Petrocelli Construction Inc., asserting claims for negligence and a violation of Labor Law Sect...