Worker Gets Summary Judgment on Labor Law Claim for Injuries from Being Struck by Hatch Door

A New York appellate court upheld a grant of summary judgment to a construction worker who was injured when a hatch door swung shut and struck him on the head. Case: Ladd v. Thor 680 Madison Ave LLC, No. 161412/13, 12/13/2022, published. Facts: Kenneth Ladd worked for the general contractor on a construction project at a property owned by Thor 680 Madison Ave LLC, Thor Equities, LLC, 680 Residential Owner, LLC, 680 Special LLC, and Age 680 Madison Avenue LLC. The Extell Development Co. was the development manager for the project. Ladd’s job involved operating hoists on the site. The t...