Court: Worker Should Have Been Granted Summary Judgment on Claim for Fall

A New York appellate court ruled that a construction worker should have been granted summary judgment on his Labor Law claim for injuries from falling into a ditch. Case: Sotelo v. TMR Contracting LP, No. 150865/16, 595676/17, 595871/19, 595006/2, 01/17/2023, published. Facts and procedural history: Cristian Sotelo allegedly suffered injuries when he fell into a ditch that was covered with tarp-like material while taking a bathroom break from a construction project. He filed suit against TMR Contracting LP, asserting a claim for a violation of Labor Law Section 240(1). Section 240(1) impose...