Appellate Division, Second Department · October 21, 2026 · 2026 NY Slip Op 06086
Bolanos v 50 Clinton Property Owner, LLC
Read the official decision: 2026 NY Slip Op 06086
Holding The court affirmed summary judgment for the plaintiff on Labor Law § 240(1) liability, finding that the plaintiff demonstrated a hazard and the failure to secure a scaffold cross brace. The defendants failed to raise a triable issue of fact regarding whether the plaintiff’s conduct was the sole proximate cause of the injury.
The court’s words
Labor Law § 240(1) imposes on owners, contractors, and their agents a nondelegable duty to provide appropriate safety devices
2026 NY Slip Op 06086, at the official text
the plaintiff established his prima facie entitlement to judgment as a matter of law on the issue of liability
2026 NY Slip Op 06086, at the official text
the defendants failed to raise a triable issue of fact, including as to whether the plaintiff's conduct was the sole proximate cause
2026 NY Slip Op 06086, at the official text
| Court | Appellate Division, Second Department |
|---|---|
| Decided | October 21, 2026 |
| Citation | 2026 NY Slip Op 06086 |
| Area of law | Labor Law and Construction Accidents |
| Week | Week ending October 24, 2026 |
| Official text | Official decision: 2026 NY Slip Op 06086 |
| 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 | 1351 |
Recommended citation
ESQ HQ, New York Law Watch, Bolanos v 50 Clinton Property Owner, LLC, 2026 NY Slip Op 06086 (Appellate Division, Second Department, October 21, 2026), https://esqhq.com/decisions/2026-ny-slip-op-06086/
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