Worker Can't Compel Access to Residence Where He Allegedly Suffered Injury

A New York appellate court upheld the denial of a worker’s request to access the inside of a residence where he was allegedly injured to determine if it is a multiple-family dwelling. Case: Espinoza v. Tejeda, No. 2022-04294, 06/05/2024, published. Facts and procedural history: Luis Fernando Paucar Espinoza allegedly suffered injuries in a fall from the roof of a property owned by Natanael Tejeda. Espinoza filed suit against Tejeda, asserting claims for violations of the Labor Law. Tejeda denied allegations that the property is a multiple dwelling, but he did not assert the...