Labor Law Defendant Gets Partial Summary Judgment Dismissing Worker's Claims

A New York appellate court ruled that a Labor Law defendant should have been granted partial summary judgment dismissing a worker’s claims. Case: Cruz v. PMG Construction Group LLC,  No. 158528/18, 03/04/2025, published. Facts: Bryan Cruz suffered injuries while working on a construction project when a large window, weighing more than 200 pounds, tipped over and struck his legs. Before the accident, the window was leaning against a stack of other windows, all similar in size and all of which were propped up against the wall.  Cruz had just removed a suction c...