Worker Gets Summary Judgment on Labor Law Claim for Wood-Cutting Accident

A New York appellate court upheld a grant of summary judgment for a worker on his Labor Law claim arising from a wood-cutting accident. Case: Cevallos v. WBB Construction Inc., No. 2022-01655, 05/01/2024, published. Facts: Hernan Cevallos allegedly suffered injuries while working on a construction site trying to cut a piece of wood. WBB Construction Inc. was the general contractor for the project, and Madison 33 Owner LLC owned the property. According to Cevallos, he had been instructed to cut the wood, but he was unable to reach it from the ground. He found an A-frame ladder in his w...