Homeowner Not Entitled to Summary Judgment for Roofer's Fall

A homeowner was not entitled to summary judgment on a roofer's Labor Law claim against him since there was a triable issue of fact as to whether the property would be used solely for residential purposes, a New York appellate court ruled. Case: Sanchez v. Palmiero, No. 2012-07996, 06/18/2014, published. Facts: Javier Sanchez worked as a roofer for Peter Cooney Construction. He suffered injuries when he fell from the roof of a building owned by Michael G. Palmiero. The building, which was classified as a single-family structure by the City of New York, had been purchased appr...