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The case involves Noe Rodriguez, an injured construction worker, who sued JMB Architecture, LLC, the construction manager, for negligence and Labor Law violations. Rodriguez sustained an eye injury while working on a private residence. Initially, the property owners were defendants, but they were later removed, and JMB became the sole defendant. The Supreme Court granted JMB's motion for summary judgment, dismissing the complaint. On appeal, the court affirmed the dismissal, ruling that JMB's role was merely general supervision and lacked the requisite control over the work to be held liable as an agent or general contractor under Labor Law §§ 200 and 241 (6).
Rodriguez v. JMB Architecture, LLC is a workers' compensation case decided in Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York. This case addresses legal issues related to compensation claims, benefits, and court rulings.
It is commonly referenced in legal research involving workers' compensation laws in Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York.
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The case involves Noe Rodriguez, an injured construction worker, who sued JMB Architecture, LLC, the construction manager, for negligence and Labor Law violations. Rodriguez sustained an eye injury while working on a private residence. Initially, the property owners were defendants, but they were later removed, and JMB became the sole defendant. The Supreme Court granted JMB's motion for summary judgment, dismissing the complaint. On appeal, the court affirmed the dismissal, ruling that JMB's role was merely general supervision and lacked the requisite control over the work to be held liable as an agent or general contractor under Labor Law §§ 200 and 241 (6).
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