Labor Law Defendant Entitled to Relief from Default

A New York appellate court upheld a decision to vacate a Labor Law defendant’s default and the denial of summary judgment against the co-defendant. Case: Hernandez-Torres v. RJR Realty Associates LLC, Nos. 2024-11005 and 2025-02037, 08/26/2026, published. Facts and procedural history: Jose Hernandez-Torres allegedly suffered injuries while working on a construction project in August 2021. He filed suit against RJR Realty Associates LLC and the Cofire Asphalt Corp., asserting claims for violations of the Labor Law, Hernandez-Torres later moved for leave to enter a default judgment aga...