Worker Struck by Collapsing Ceiling Gets Summary Judgment on Labor Law Claim

A New York appellate court upheld a grant of summary judgment on a worker’s Labor Law claims for his injuries from being struck by a section of ceiling that fell. Case: Perez v. ZZZ Carpentry Inc., Nos. 2022-04316/2022-09898, 04/15/2026, published. Facts: Osiel Perez allegedly suffered injuries while working on a construction project at a property owned by Angela Sun. ZZZ Carpentry Inc. served as the general contractor for the project. ZZZ hired A.R. Equipment LLC as a demolition subcontractor. Perez worked for A.R. Equipment and claimed he was injured when a section of ceiling c...