Court Overturns Grant of Summary Judgment for Labor Law Defendant

A New York appellate court ruled that a Labor Law defendant should not have been granted summary judgment dismissing the claim against it. Case: Lopez v. Kamco Services LLC, No. 2022-05176, 10/30/2024, published. Facts: David Lopez worked as a mechanic for Switch Electric of the Five Boroughs Inc. He was allegedly injured while performing electrical work in Brooklyn at premises owned by Kamco Services LLC. Lopez claimed he was struck in the left eye by an electrical cable while attempting to connect the cable to a disconnector and that no goggles or other eye protection was provided to...