New York Court of Appeals
Richard Joblon, Plaintiffs v. Sheldon H. Solow, Defendants; Sheldon H. Solow, Third-Party Plaintiff…
April 30, 199891 N.Y.2d 457
Summary
The New York Court of Appeals answered two certified questions affirmatively, holding that the electrician's work constituted an "alteration" under Labor Law § 240(1) and that a claim under Labor Law § 241(6) could likewise proceed. The Court defined "altering" as requiring a significant physical change to the configuration or composition of a building or structure, thereby reversing the district court’s summary‑judgment rulings.