Labor Law Defendant Gets Partial Summary Judgment

A New York appellate court ruled that a Labor Law defendant was entitled to partial summary judgment on a worker’s claims and on its indemnification claim. Case: Sorto v. SCI Funeral Services of New York Inc., No. 160601/21 595072/22 595771/22 595272/24, 11/05/2026, published. Facts: Saudy Adonay Alberto Sorto worked for Magella Construction Corp., a sub-subcontractor under OneTeam Restoration Inc. Sorto and a co-worker were working on the facade of a chapel owned by New York Funeral Chapels LLC, removing and replacing bricks and window lintels, when Sorto tripped over discarded ...