Worker Who Fell Through Scaffold Gets Partial Summary Judgment

A New York appellate court ruled that a worker was properly granted partial summary judgment on his Labor Law claim based on his fall through a scaffold. Case: Dyszkiewicz v. City of New York, No. 27495/17E, 05/06/2021, published. Facts: Michal Dyszkiewicz allegedly fell through a scaffold while working on a construction project for the City of New York. According to Dyszkiewicz, he fell approximately 6 feet to the level below when an unsecured plank shifted or slipped. Procedural history: Dyszkiewicz filed a Labor Law action against the city, asserting a claim for violation of Section...