Worker's Labor Law Claim for Injuries Partially Reinstated

A New York appellate court reinstated parts of a worker’s Labor Law claim for his alleged injuries from a fall while hauling debris from a construction site. Case: Chavez v. 127 Eckford Bay LLC, No. 2024-01156, 05/06/2026, published. Facts: Jorge Parrales Chavez allegedly suffered injuries while working on a renovation project at a building owned by 127 Eckford Bay LLC. DPC New York Inc. was the general contractor. Chavez was a demolition laborer for CPJR Improvement Corp. He claimed that he was assigned to cart demolition debris from the second floor to the first floor. According to...