Court Upholds Dismissal of Labor Law Claims Against Homeowners

A New York appellate court upheld the summary dismissal of a worker’s Labor Law claims against the owners of a private residence. Case: Kingstone Insurance Co. v. Barranco, No. 2022-00623, 04/29/2026, published. Facts: Alejandro Perez Barranco worked for LSM Electrical Contracting Inc. He allegedly suffered injuries when he fell from a ladder while working on the outside wall of a one-family residence in Brooklyn owned by Marat and Marina Fronshtein. Marat Fromshtein was the owner of LSM. Procedural history: Barranco filed suit against the Fronshteins, asserting claims for violations...