Some Defendants in Labor Law Action Get Partial Summary Judgment

A New York appellate court ruled that some of the defendants in a Labor Law action should have been granted summary judgment dismissing claims against them and on their cross-claims. Case: Murphy v. 80 Pine LLC, No. 2019-08624, 08/03/2022, published. Facts: Daniel Murphy worked for Empire Office Inc. On July 24, 2013, he was installing office partitions and furniture at 80 Pine St., which was owned by 80 Pine LLC and managed by Rudin Management Co. While moving tools and materials from an area in which he had completed his work, Murphy fell and injured his knee when he tripped over an elect...