Labor Law Defendants Can't Appeal Summary Judgment for Worker Against Property Owner

A New York appellate court dismissed the appeals by a group of defendants in a Labor Law claim who had not been aggrieved by summary judgment for the worker against the property owner and its agent. Case: Rodriguez v. CB Developers LLC, No. 155327/21, 01/22/2026, published. Facts: Raymond Rodriguez suffered injuries while engaged in asbestos removal at a property owned by 1314 Development LLC. According to Rodriguez, in order to descend from the roof area where he was working, he had to traverse narrow metal beams, which were normally covered by plywood that had been removed. He slipped and...