Defendants Get Partial Reversal of Summary Judgment on Worker's Labor Law Claims

A New York appellate court ruled that a worker was not entitled to summary judgment on one aspect of his Labor Law claim. Case: Urquia v. Deegan 135 Realty LLC,  No. 22340/19, 10/15/2024, published. Facts: Jose Luis Urquia allegedly suffered injuries when he was hit by 20-to-30-pound small beams falling from the ceiling, causing him to lose balance while standing on an unsecured ladder. At the time, Urquia was working on a project at a property owned by Deegan 135 Realty LLC. Chess Builders LLC was the general contractor for the project. Procedural history: Urquia filed a La...