Labor Law Defendant Gets Summary Dismissal of Worker's Claims

A New York appellate court ruled that the defendant in a Labor Law action was entitled to summary judgment dismissing the claims by a worker allegedly struck by a cart while attempting to lift it overhead. Case: Williams v. City of New York, No. 2024-07160, 02/18/2026, published. Facts: Antonio Williams worked for Venture Solar. The New York City Housing Authority hired Venture to install solar panels on the rooftops of structures at the Queensbridge Housing Project in Queens. According to Williams, he was instructed to move a "moon cart" from one rooftop to an adjacent rooftop th...