Labor Law Defendant Secures Leave to Renew Motion for Summary Judgment

A New York appellate court ruled that a Labor Law defendant should have been granted leave to renew its motion for summary judgment. Case: Cullinan v. New York University, No. 159762/16, 10/15/2026, published. Facts and procedural history: Patrick Cullinan suffered injuries while working on a construction project. He filed suit against New York University and Turner Construction Co. for negligence and violations of the Labor Law. Turner moved for summary judgment dismissing the claims against it. New York County Supreme Court Justice Robert R. Reed denied the motion. After court-ordered de...