Court: Worker Entitled to Partial Summary Judgment on Claim

A New York appellate court ruled that a worker was entitled to only partial summary judgment on his Labor Law claim for a trip-and-fall accident. Case: Lackenbauer v. 162 Fifth Avenue Associates LLC, No. 161333/18, 03/17/2026, published. Facts: Eric Lackenbauer allegedly suffered injuries while working on a construction project when he tripped on a pile of materials and fell. Procedural history: Lackenbauer filed suit against L&K Partners Inc., asserting a claim for a violation of Labor Law Section 241(6). Section 241(6) imposes nondelegable duties on owners, general contractors and th...