Court Grants Summary Judgment for Worker on Labor Law Claim

A New York appellate court ruled that an injured worker should have been granted summary judgment on his Labor Law claim against the property owner and general contractors of a project. Case: Mejia v. 770 Broadway Owner LLC, No. 160479/16, 595346/17, 01/28/2025, published. Facts: Pedro Mejia suffered injuries while working on a construction project when he was struck by a 16-foot scaffold pipe that had been left unsecured on its end. Procedural history: Mejia filed suit against 770 Broadway Owner LLC, Lhotse Contracting Corp., Lhotse Corp., New M&M Group Inc. and RB NY Enterpr...