Court Upholds Summary Judgment for Worker's Fall From Ladder

A New York appellate court ruled that a worker was entitled to summary judgment on his Labor Law claim for a fall from an allegedly wobbly ladder. Case: Kebe v. Greenpoint-Goldman Corp., No. 3975 311410/11, 05/09/2017, published. Facts: Masso Kebe allegedly suffered injuries when he fell from a ladder while he was working on a construction project being overseen by the Greenpoint-Goldman Corp. He testified that the ladder’s rubber feet were missing, and that it had spun and fallen while he was standing on it. Procedural history: Kebe filed a Labor Law claim against Greenpoint-Go...