No Summary Judgment on Labor Law Claim for Grinder Mishap

A New York appellate court ruled that a property owner was not entitled to summary judgment dismissing a worker’s Labor Law claim for an injury that occurred while he used a grinder without a safety guard. Case: Contreras v. 3335 Decatur Avenue Corp., No. 9600 310552/11, published. Facts: Jonny Contreras suffered injuries while using a hand-held grinder at a property owned by the 3335 Decatur Avenue Corp. According to Contreras, his employer had provided the grinder, which lacked a safety guard, to cut concrete. Contreras claimed he objected. He was injured when the grinder got stuck,...