No Summary Judgment for Worker Allegedly Struck by Falling Power Cord

A New York appellate court ruled that a glazier was not entitled to summary judgment on his Labor Law claim based on alleged injuries from being struck by a falling power cord. Case: Pena v. Intergate Manhattan LLC, Nos. 154441/17 595531/17, 05/20/2021, published. Facts: Juan Pena allegedly suffered injuries while working as a glazier from a motorized scaffold in Manhattan. The vertical movement of the scaffold was controlled by a power cord that stretched approximately 500 feet and weighed 300-400 pounds. Pena claimed the cord fell from above and struck his arm. The scaffold structur...