Worker Not Entitled to Summary Judgment on Labor Law Claim for Alleged Fall

A New York appellate court ruled that a worker was not entitled to summary judgment on his Labor Law claim for his alleged injuries from a fall at a construction site. Case: Tobon v. Ryder Construction Inc., Nos. 2024-12903 and 2025-03823, 08/19/2026, published. Facts: Jose Tobon allegedly suffered injuries while performing construction work on premises owned by LS-14 Ave LLC. Ryder Construction Inc. was acting as the general contractor and hired Tobon’s employer, Glenco Contracting Group Inc., as a subcontractor. Tobon was placing rubber caps on the end of exposed rebar when he bypa...