Worker Struck By Falling Pole Gets Summary Judgment on Labor Law Claim

A New York appellate court ruled that a worker was entitled to summary judgment on his Labor Law claim for his injuries from being struck by a falling pole. Case: Ruiz v. Phipps Houses, No. 22896/20E, 05/16/2023, published. Facts: Harold Danilo Ruiz suffered injuries when a heavy scaffolding pole fell on his head and shoulder while he was working at a construction site.  The pole was approximately 10 to 14 feet tall, nine inches in diameter, and somewhere between 80 to 110 pounds. The accident occurred because one of Ruiz’s coworkers was trying to hold the pole upright but was u...