Appellate Division, Second Department · October 7, 2026 · 2026 NY Slip Op 05801
Nunez v 672 Parkside, LLC
Read the official decision: 2026 NY Slip Op 05801
Holding The court affirmed summary judgment dismissing the plaintiff’s common-law negligence and Labor Law § 200 claims because the hazards were inherent to the work he was performing. Additionally, the court affirmed the dismissal of the Labor Law § 241(6) claims predicated on specific Industrial Code violations as the debris was an integral part of the work.
The court’s words
Labor Law § 241(6) imposes a nondelegable duty upon owners and contractors to provide reasonable and adequate protection and safety to construction workers
2026 NY Slip Op 05801, at the official text
The duty to provide workers with a safe place to work does not extend to hazards that are part of, or inherent in, the very work the worker is performing
2026 NY Slip Op 05801, at the official text
the construction debris that covered the sheet of metal upon which the plaintiff allegedly slipped was an integral part of the work he was performing
2026 NY Slip Op 05801, at the official text
| Court | Appellate Division, Second Department |
|---|---|
| Decided | October 7, 2026 |
| Citation | 2026 NY Slip Op 05801 |
| Area of law | Personal Injury and Negligence · Labor Law and Construction Accidents |
| Week | Week ending October 10, 2026 |
| Official text | Official decision: 2026 NY Slip Op 05801 |
| Publication status | Slip opinions are uncorrected and subject to revision before publication in the Official Reports. |
| Source feed | New York slip opinion page |
| Law Watch record id | 1024 |
Recommended citation
ESQ HQ, New York Law Watch, Nunez v 672 Parkside, LLC, 2026 NY Slip Op 05801 (Appellate Division, Second Department, October 7, 2026), https://esqhq.com/decisions/2026-ny-slip-op-05801/
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