Mordkofsky v. V.C.V. Development Corp

In Mordkofsky v. V.C.V. Development Corp., 76 NY2d 573 (1990), the Court of Appeals held that Labor Law 200 and Labor Law 241 (6) do not extend to the contract vendee of a building under construction. In reaching that determination, the Court of Appeals found that notwithstanding the statutory inclusion in sections 200 and 241 (6) of language referencing persons lawfully frequenting such places, the protections of the Labor Law are intended solely for workers and for workers whose employment is with an owner, a contractor or their agent (Mordkofsky, 76 NY2d at 576-577).