Worker Struck by Beam Gets Partial Summary Judgment in Labor Law Action

A New York appellate court ruled that a worker was entitled only to partial summary judgment on his Labor Law claim for his injuries from being struck by a beam. Case: Zherka v. Hudson Meridian Construction Group LLC, No. 27365/18, 06/07/2022, published. Facts: Ilir Zherka suffered injuries while working on a construction project when a beam fell on him. Hudson Meridian Construction Group was the general contractor for the project. Procedural history: Zherka filed suit against Hudson, asserting claims for negligence and violations of the Labor Law. Bronx County Supreme Court Justice Lucin...