Worker Gets Summary Judgment on Labor Law Claim for Fall from Roof of Building

A New York appellate court upheld a grant of summary judgment on a worker’s Labor Law claim for his injuries from a fall from the roof of a home under construction. Case: Santiago v. Hanley Group Inc., No. 2020-09519, 05/10/2023, published. Facts: David Santiago allegedly was injured when he fell from the roof of a single-family house while performing construction work. Procedural history: Santiago filed suit against the Hanley Group Inc., which was the general contractor for the construction project. Santiago asserted a claim for a violation of Labor Law Section 240(1) and moved for ...