Court Dismisses Ironworker's Labor Law Claims

A New York appellate court upheld the dismissal of an ironworker’s Labor Law claims based on his fall into a hole. Case: Reyes v. Astoria 31st St. Developers LLC, Nos. 2017-12514 and 2018-01558, 01/20/2021, published. Facts: Leonel Reyes allegedly suffered injuries while employed as an ironworker at a construction site. Excavation for the foundation of a new building was complete. Reyes was assigned the task of wrapping and tying pieces of rebar at the bottom of the site. Reyes ran up a 9-foot hill to assist his colleagues. As he grabbed the rebar, it shook and caused him to los...