Court Rejects Property Owner's 'Integral-to-the-Work' Defense

A New York appellate court rejected a property owner’s “integral-to-the-work” defense to a worker’s Labor Law claim. Case: Padilla v. 76 Eleventh Avenue Property Owner LLC, No. 32816/19, 02/03/2026, published. Facts: Arcadio Pena Padilla suffered injuries while working on a construction project at a property owned by 76 Eleventh Avenue Property Owner LLC when he tripped on metal debris at the foot of the ladder on which he was working. Procedural history: Padilla filed suit against the property owner, asserting a claim for a violation of Labor Law Section 241(6). Se...