Injured Worker Asserts Viable Labor Law Claim Against Co-Owners of Property

A New York appellate court upheld a determination that a worker raised a viable Labor Law claim against the co-owners of a property where he allegedly suffered injuries. Case: Chacho v. Cudney, No. 2024-13486, 07/15/2026, published. Facts: Boris Alex Cabanilla Chacho allegedly was injured while working at an elevated height at premises owned by William James Cudney, Elizabeth Zehe, Gabriel Hartman Stein and Ariel Celeste Azoff. Procedural history: Chacho filed suit against the owners, asserting claims for negligence and violations of the Labor Law. He also filed suit against Co Adaptiv...