Worker Struck by Falling Object Gets Partial Summary Judgment on Labor Law Claim

A New York appellate court ruled that a worker struck by a falling object should have been granted partial summary judgment on his Labor Law claim. Case: Magpantay v. New York City School Construction Authority, No. 2025-02465, 10/28/2026, published. Facts: Bienvenido Magpantay allegedly sustained injuries while working on a construction site when a 20- to 25-pound U-head fell from above and struck him. The New York City School Construction Authority was the general contractor for the project on property owned by the New York City Department of Education. Procedural history: Magpantay file...