Court: Labor Law Defendants Entitled to Summary Dismissal of Claim

A New York appellate court upheld a grant of summary judgment for the defendants in a Labor Law claim. Case: Barron v. City of New York, No. 2022-04687, 10/01/2025, published. Facts: Don Barron worked for Severn Trent Environmental Services Inc. He allegedly suffered injuries when he fell from a retaining wall bordering the Gowanus Canal while conducting an inspection as part of his employment with Severn. Procedural history: Barron filed a complaint against the City of New York, New York City Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Waste Water Treatment and Northeast Remsco Const...