Appellate Division, First Department · November 5, 2026 · 2026 NY Slip Op 06544
Sorto v SCI Funeral Servs. of N.Y., Inc.
Read the official decision: 2026 NY Slip Op 06544
Holding The court granted summary judgment dismissing the Labor Law § 200 claim and the § 241(6) claim based on 12 NYCRR 23-1.7(e)(1), but denied summary judgment on the § 241(6) claim based on 12 NYCRR 23-1.7(e)(2) due to an issue of fact regarding the integral to work doctrine. Additionally, the court granted the defendant conditional contractual indemnification against the sub-subcontractor.
The court’s words
walkway or pathway used to traverse between discrete areas as opposed to an open area
2026 NY Slip Op 06544, at the official text
the doctrine does not . . . absolve a defendant of liability for the use of an avoidable dangerous condition
2026 NY Slip Op 06544, at the official text
plaintiff offered no evidence to show Riverside had actual or constructive knowledge of the brick hazard
2026 NY Slip Op 06544, at the official text
| Court | Appellate Division, First Department |
|---|---|
| Decided | November 5, 2026 |
| Citation | 2026 NY Slip Op 06544 |
| Area of law | Labor Law and Construction Accidents |
| Week | Week ending November 7, 2026 |
| Official text | Official decision: 2026 NY Slip Op 06544 |
| 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 | 1835 |
Recommended citation
ESQ HQ, New York Law Watch, Sorto v SCI Funeral Servs. of N.Y., Inc., 2026 NY Slip Op 06544 (Appellate Division, First Department, November 5, 2026), https://esqhq.com/decisions/2026-ny-slip-op-06544/
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