Court Overturns Summary Judgment for Defendant; Worker Gets Summary Judgment Instead

A New York appellate court vacated a grant of summary judgment for the defendant on a Labor Law claim and granted summary judgment for the worker. Case: Narvaez v. 12 West 31st Street Corp., No. 152206/21, 04/07/2026, published. Facts: Wilson Narvaez allegedly suffered injuries while working on a construction project at a property owned by 12 West 31st Street Corp. According to Narvaez, he was welding a handrail between the 10th and 11th floors on a fire escape when he slipped and fell down several freshly painted, wet steps. Procedural history: Narvaez filed suit against the property...