Landlord, Lessor Get Partial Summary Dismissal of Worker's Labor Law Claim

A New York appellate court upheld a grant of summary judgment for a landlord and lessor partially dismissing a worker’s Labor Law claims against them. Case: Hearns v. Blended Family LLC, No. 801860/22, 04/21/2026, published. Facts: Gaines Hearns worked as a telecommunications field technician for Verizon. He allegedly suffered injuries while installing Wi-Fi at a mixed-use building. The premises were owned by Abeken Apartments LLP, which leased the commercial portion of its basement to Blended Family LLC for the operation of a daycare center. The lease did not include the basement on...