Defendants in Labor Law Action Get Partial Dismissal

A New York appellate court ruled that the defendants in a Labor Law action should have been granted partial summary judgment dismissing some of the worker’s claims. Case: Solarte v. The Brearley School, No. 155911/19 595551/20, 05/15/2025, published. Facts: Adrian Oscar Oseguera Solarte worked for PAL Environmental Services Inc. He was injured descending a staircase at The Brearley School when a step broke underneath him and caused him to fall. Procedural history: Solarte filed suit against the school and E.W. Howell Co. LLC, asserting claims for negligence and violations of the Labor...