Worker on Bridge Construction Project Can Proceed With Labor Law Claim

A state appellate court ruled that a worker could proceed with a Labor Law action against the City of New York for an alleged injury even though a separate law barred his claim against his employer. Case: Pastorino v. City of New York, Nos. 154450/13 595059/16 595385/18, 02/04/2021, published. Facts: Joseph Pastorino worked for the Commodore Maintenance Corp. as a dock builder foreman. The City of New York contracted with Commodore to work on the Broadway Bridge spanning the Harlem River. Commodore leased a tugboat from the Ocean Marine Development Corp. Commodore was permitted to use...