Court Overturns Summary Judgment for Worker Who Fell

A New York appellate court overturned a grant of summary judgment on a Labor Law claim by a worker who fell while working on a light fixture. Case: Wass v. County of Nassau, No. 2016-07312, 06/12/2019, published. Facts: Robert Wass fell from a ladder while working on a lighting fixture at the Nassau Coliseum. Procedural History: Wass filed suit against the County of Nassau and the Nassau County Department of Public Works, asserting claims for negligence and violation of the Labor Law. The defendants moved for summary judgment, contending the work fell outside the scope of the Labor Law. Wa...