Court Revives Labor Law Claim for Retail Worker Who Fell While Cleaning Glass Panels

A New York appellate court overturned a grant of summary judgment for a defendant in a Labor Law case involving a retail worker’s injuries from a fall while cleaning glass suspended from the ceiling of a clothing store. Case: Durasno v. 680 Fifth Avenue Associates, No. 157919/17, 03/08/2022, published. Facts: 680 Fifth Avenue Associates owned premises located at 680 Fifth Avenue, in Manhattan. It leased the premises to The Gap Inc., which maintained a retail store at the location. Efren Durasno worked for Gap. His job involved cleaning and maintenance work. Durasno was allegedly inju...