Split Court Says Labor Law Defendant Shouldn't Have Been Granted Summary Judgment

A divided New York appellate court ruled that a Labor Law defendant was not entitled to summary judgment dismissing the claims against it and that summary judgment should have been granted against it on a cross-claim for contractual indemnification. Case: Mazzurco v. Broadway 52nd LP, No. 157381/17, 07/30/2026, published. Facts: Onofrio Mazzurco was a laborer for J.T. Magen and Co. Inc. He suffered injuries when he fell down a stairwell at a jobsite. According to Mazzurco, the stairwell was very dark as he descended, and his foot got tangled in a loop of wire, causing him to trip and f...