Summary Judgment Inappropriate on Labor Law Claim for Worker's Fall Through Opening

A New York appellate court ruled that summary judgment could not be granted on the Labor Law and indemnification claims arising from a worker’s fall through an opening with an unsecured cover. Case: Munoz v. JDS Seagirt LLC, No. 154427/17, 05/21/2024, published. Facts: Jose Guillermo Munoz worked for Pro Star Heating & Plumbing. While Munoz was working at a home construction site in Far Rockaway, he fell through an opening with an unsecured cover. The property was owned, and construction was overseen, by JDS Seagirt LLC, JDS Development LLC and JDS Construction Group. Sampog...