Worker Prevails in Labor Law Claim for Fall from Sidewalk Bridge

A New York appellate court ruled that a worker was entitled to summary judgment on his Labor Law claim for his injuries from a fall from a sidewalk bridge. Case: Gomez v. Trinity Centre LLC, No. 301606/16, 06/15/2021, published. Facts: Jose G. Gomez suffered injuries in a fall while working on the dismantling of a bridge. Gomez fell between 16 and 24 feet to the ground when the corrugated metal flooring of the sidewalk bridge on which he was standing bent under him. He was wearing a harness, but the sidewalk bridge did not have a lifeline to which he could attach the safety line, which was...