Summary Judgment Appropriate on Worker's Labor Law Claims, Premature on 3rd-Party Claims

A New York appellate court ruled that a worker was entitled to summary judgment on his Labor Law claims against a property owner and its construction manager, but summary judgment was premature on the third-party claims by the defendants against the worker’s employer. Case: Garcia v. CityMeals-On-Wheels Property LLC, No. 160938/16, 01/22/2026, published. Facts: Marlon Garcia worked for Incinia Contracting Inc. He allegedly suffered injuries while performing asbestos remediation work on the rooftop of a warehouse owned by CityMeals-On-Wheels Property LLC. Hollister Construction Service...