Appellate Division, First Department · October 22, 2026 · 2026 NY Slip Op 06206
Nunez v Hispanic Socy. of Am.
Read the official decision: 2026 NY Slip Op 06206
Holding The court granted the plaintiff’s motion for partial summary judgment on the Labor Law § 240(1) claim because he was working on an elevated work site without adequate safety devices. The court found that the defendant failed to raise an issue of fact regarding whether the plaintiff was the sole proximate cause of the accident.
The court’s words
Plaintiff demonstrated prima facie entitlement to partial summary judgment on the Labor Law § 240(1) claim.
2026 NY Slip Op 06206, at the official text
he was working on an elevated work site and was not provided with adequate safety devices
2026 NY Slip Op 06206, at the official text
HSA failed to raise an issue of fact as to whether plaintiff was the sole proximate cause
2026 NY Slip Op 06206, at the official text
| Court | Appellate Division, First Department |
|---|---|
| Decided | October 22, 2026 |
| Citation | 2026 NY Slip Op 06206 |
| Area of law | Labor Law and Construction Accidents |
| Week | Week ending October 24, 2026 |
| Official text | Official decision: 2026 NY Slip Op 06206 |
| 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 | 1463 |
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