Worker Can Proceed With Labor Law Claim Against Own Mother

A New York appellate court ruled that a worker can proceed with a Labor Law action against his mother for a fall from the roof of her rental property. Case: Doskotch v. Pisocki, No. 526644, 01/03/2019, published. Facts and procedural history: Andrei Doskotch fell from a ladder while climbing to the roof of a rental property owned by his mother, Jaroslava Pisocki, to inspect a chimney that needed repairs. Doskotch filed a Labor Law action against her. He also filed a motion for summary judgment as to liability under Sections 200 and 240(1). Section 200 is a codification of the common-law du...