Defendant in Labor Law Action Gets Summary Dismissal of Claims

A New York appellate court ruled that a Labor Law defendant should have been granted summary judgment dismissing the claims against it. Case: Perez v. Kew Gardens Development Corp., No. 453196/17, 05/21/2026, published. Facts: Ronny Carvajal Perez allegedly suffered injuries while working on a construction project at a property owned by Kew Gardens Development Corp. Procedural history: Perez filed suit against NYC Elegant Improvements Inc., asserting a claim for negligence and violations of the Labor Law. Elegant moved for summary judgment dismissing the complaint against it. New York Cou...