Worker Should Have Been Granted Summary Judgment on Labor Law Claim for Fall Down Shaft

A New York appellate court ruled that a worker who suffered injuries falling down the shaft of a building under construction should have been granted summary judgment on his Labor Law claim. Case: Yang v. City of New York, No. 2020-05906, 07/27/2022, published. Facts: Zong Wang Yang allegedly was injured in the course of his employment with A-Tech Electric Enterprises Inc. during the renovation of Building 77 at the Brooklyn Navy Yard. The City of New York owned the 18-story building, and the Brooklyn Navy Yard Development Corp. managed the property pursuant to an agreement with the city. ...