Worker Injured by Pulley System Gets Summary Judgment on Labor Law Claims

A New York appellate court upheld a grant of summary judgment on a worker’s Labor Law claims for his injuries from a failed chain block pulley system. Case: Sarante v. Courtlandt Development LLC, No. 27096/19, 05/22/2025, published. Facts: Courtlandt Development LLC hired AB Capstone Builders Corp. to be the general contractor for a construction project on a property it owned. AB Capstone subcontracted with Gold Lion Steel LLC to reinforce the building's structure with steel beams. Jose Sarante worked for Gold Lion. While he was hoisting a heavy steel beam from the basement to th...