Court Overturns Summary Judgment on Worker's Claim of Injury

A New York appellate court overturned a worker’s grant of summary judgment on the issue of liability under the Labor Law for his alleged injuries from a falling piece of rebar. Case: Gutierrez v. Harco Consultants Corp., 5452 158284/12, 01/16/2018, published. Facts and procedural history: Jhonny Gutierrez allegedly suffered injuries while working on a construction project when he was struck by a falling piece of rebar. He filed a Labor Law action against the property owner and general contractor for the project. Gutierrez later moved for summary judgment on the issue of liability unde...