Worker's Claims Against Homeowners Properly Dismissed on Summary Judgment

A New York appellate court upheld the dismissal of a Labor Law action against the owners of a home under construction. Case: Nava v. Franklin, No. 30312/17, 10/12/2023, published. Facts: Salvador Chavez Nava sustained injuries while working on the construction of a two-family home for Aretha Franklin and James Emmanuel Jr. Procedural history: Nava filed suit against Franklin and Emmanuel, asserting claims for negligence and violations of the Labor Law. The defendants moved for summary judgment dismissing the complaint, and Bronx County Supreme Court Justice Lucindo Suarez granted the motio...