Court Revives Worker's Claim Due to Triable Issues

A New York appellate court revived a worker’s Labor Law claim for his injuries from a broken mirror, finding that there was a triable issue as to whether the homeowners' exemption applied. Case: Moreno v. Hossain, No. 2021-04463, 05/20/2026, published. Facts: Felix Moreno worked for A&A Home Improvement Inc. He allegedly was injured while working on property owned by Enayet Hossain. According to Moreno, the accident occurred when, as he and his supervisor were lifting a mirror to remove it from a wall in a second-floor rental, the upper part of the mirror broke off and struck ...