Labor Law Defendants Not Entitled to Amend Answer

A New York appellate court ruled that the defendants in a Labor Law action were not entitled to amend their answer to assert the affirmative defense of release. Case: Navarro v. Malcarne Contracting Inc., No. 2024-10633, 07/29/2026, published. Facts: Francisco Navarro allegedly was injured while working on a project to replace skylights at a home when the lift on which he was working tipped over. The property was owned by Max and Melissa Polaner, who had hired Malcarne Inc. to serve as general contractor on the project. Malcarne retained Navarro’s employer, Francisco Remodeling Inc.,...