Court Upholds Partial Summary Judgment for Worker Who Fell From Ladder

A New York appellate court ruled a worker was entitled to summary judgment on his Labor Law Section 240(1) claim for his fall from an unsecured ladder, but the property owner was entitled to summary judgment on the remaining causes of action. Case: Plywacz v. 85 Broad St. LLC, No. 6043 158748/12, 03/20/2018, published. Facts and procedural history: Arkadiusz Plywacz suffered injuries when he fell from an unsecured ladder while installing steel wall panels in the lobby of a building. He filed a Labor Law action against the building owner and moved for summary judgment on the issue ...