Worker Gets Partial Judgment on Labor Law Claim; Employer Gets Dismissal of Third-Party Claim

A New York appellate court ruled that a worker was entitled to partial summary judgment on his Labor Law claim, and his employer was entitled to summary judgment dismissing the third-party claims against it. Case: Speechio v. Starbucks Corp., No. 161323/18, 04/02/2026, published. Facts: Joseph Speechio worked for Eclipse Contracting Corp., a carpentry subcontractor for a construction project. Shawmut served as the general contractor. Speechio allegedly suffered injuries while working on the project when he slipped on a piece of loose electrical wire as he walked around a pile of discarded w...