Court Denies Summary Judgment to Worker for Trip-and-Fall Claim

A New York appellate court upheld a denial of a worker’s motion for summary judgment on his Labor Law claim for a trip-and-fall accident. Case: Ragoo v. Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, No. 151221/17, 595905/18, 04/04/2024, published. Facts: Lochan Ragoo allegedly suffered injuries when tripped and fell on debris as he was traversing a passageway to speak with a truck driver about a concrete delivery. According to a supervisor, Ragoo had not been specifically instructed to stay out of the area where he fell, but subcontractors were given a specific route to fo...