Court Overturns Grant of Summary Judgment for 3rd Party Defendant in Labor Law Action

A New York appellate court ruled that a third-party defendant in a Labor Law action was not entitled to summary judgment dismissing the claims against it. Case: Lostracco v. Lewiston-Porter Central School District, No. 783 CA 22-01252, 02/02/3034, published. Facts and procedural history: Mark Lostracco filed a Labor Law action against multiple defendants seeking to recover damages for injuries he sustained after tripping on debris at a construction site. The defendants then filed a third-party action against Empire Building Diagnostics, a demolition subcontractor for the project. The d...