Ruiz v. Walker

In an action to recover damages for personal injuries, the plaintiff appeals from an order of the Supreme Court, Kings County (Schmidt, J.), entered January 24, 2011, which granted the defendant’s motion for summary judgment dismissing the complaint.

Ordered that the order is affirmed, with costs.

The Supreme Court properly granted those branches of the defendant’s motion which were for summary judgment dismissing the causes of action based upon Labor Law § 240 (1) and § 241 (6). The defendant established, prima facie, her entitlement to the exemption from liability under Labor Law § 240 (1)…