Construction Law

First Department partially reinstates Labor Law Section 241(6) claim in construction debris case, finding stairwell was both passageway and work area and debris not integral to work.

First Department reverses denial of summary judgment, dismissing Labor Law Section 200 and negligence claims against heating company that lacked actual supervisory control over injured worker.

The First Department affirmed Labor Law § 240(1) liability for injuries from an unsecured sprinkler pipe that toppled onto a construction worker, finding the gravitational force was not de minimis.

Appellate Division affirms summary judgment on Labor Law section 241(6) claim where carpenter tripped on torn tarp covering construction corridor, violating Industrial Code section 23-1.7(e)(1).

Appellate Division modifies order in elevator construction accident, granting dismissal of contractual indemnification claims against KONE while denying dismissal of negligence claims.

Appellate Division modifies construction accident indemnification ruling, granting only conditional contractual indemnification and denying common-law indemnification summary judgment.

Appellate Division reverses, granting summary judgment to garbage truck driver on Labor Law section 240(1) claim after being struck by falling pallet at construction site.

Appellate Division affirms summary judgment on Labor Law sections 240(1) and 241(6) liability in crane accident, modifying to grant property owner conditional indemnification.