Worker Gets Summary Judgment on Labor Law Claim for Fall From Ladder

A New York appellate court ruled that a worker was entitled to summary judgment on his Labor Law claim for his fall from a ladder. Case: Yagual v. Hudson Canal LLC, No. 24640/20, 12/02/2025, published. Facts: Henry Yagual allegedly suffered injuries when he fell from an A-frame ladder as he was working at a construction project. According to Yagual, he informed the foreman that the rubber feet were missing on part of the ladder, but the foreman instructed him to do the work nevertheless. The ladder shifted while Yagual was using it, causing him to fall backwards. Procedural history: Yagual...