Worker at World Trade Center Gets Summary Judgment on Labor Law Claims

A New York appellate court ruled that a World Trade Center Oculus worker was entitled to summary judgment on his Labor Law claims. Case: Hernandez v. The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, No. 24386/16, 09/04/2025, published. Facts: Structure Tone Inc., the general contractor overseeing pre-buildouts of various retail stores in the World Trade Center Oculus Project, subcontracted certain drywall work to Centre Street Systems Inc. After the Apple Store prebuild was completed in March 2016, it was turned over to Apple's general contractor, Sajo Inc., to oversee the build-out and f...