Worker Struck by Falling Dolly Load Gets Partial Summary Judgment on Labor Law Claims

A New York appellate court upheld a partial grant of summary judgment on a worker’s Labor Law claim for his injuries from a dolly load that fell on him. Case: Hernandez v. Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, No. 24386/16, 05/01/2025, published. Facts: The owners of the World Trade Center Oculus Project property hired Structure Tone Inc. as the general contractor to oversee the pre-build-outs of retail stores. Structure Tone subcontracted the drywall work to Centre Street Systems Inc. After the pre-build-out of an Apple Store was completed in March 2016, the premises was tu...