Appellate Division, Second Department · October 14, 2026 · 2026 NY Slip Op 05943
Hidalgo v R.R. 590 Oak Family Limited Partnership
Read the official decision: 2026 NY Slip Op 05943
Holding The court affirmed the dismissal of the plaintiff’s Labor Law § 240(1) claim because the defendants established that the injury was not the result of an elevation-related hazard or gravity-related risk. The plaintiff failed to demonstrate that the falling glass was caused by the absence or inadequacy of a safety device prescribed by the statute.
The court’s words
The extraordinary protections of Labor Law § 240(1) extend only to a narrow class of special hazards
2026 NY Slip Op 05943, at the official text
a plaintiff must show more than simply that an object fell causing injury to a worker
2026 NY Slip Op 05943, at the official text
the accident was not the result of an elevation-related hazard or gravity-related risk
2026 NY Slip Op 05943, at the official text
| Court | Appellate Division, Second Department |
|---|---|
| Decided | October 14, 2026 |
| Citation | 2026 NY Slip Op 05943 |
| Area of law | Labor Law and Construction Accidents · Personal Injury and Negligence |
| Week | Week ending October 17, 2026 |
| Official text | Official decision: 2026 NY Slip Op 05943 |
| 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 | 1180 |
Recommended citation
ESQ HQ, New York Law Watch, Hidalgo v R.R. 590 Oak Family Limited Partnership, 2026 NY Slip Op 05943 (Appellate Division, Second Department, October 14, 2026), https://esqhq.com/decisions/2026-ny-slip-op-05943/
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