Court Dismisses Labor Law Claim by Worker Who Fell From Bucket

A New York appellate court ruled that the defendants in a Labor Law action were entitled to summary judgment dismissing the worker’s claims based on his alleged fall from a bucket he was using as a ladder. Case: Morales v. 50 N. First Partners LLC, Nos. 2019-08759 and 2022-02025, 08/03/2022, published. Facts and procedural history: In February 2014, Angel Morales filed suit against 50 North First Partners LLC and Bayport Construction Corp. for injuries he allegedly sustained when he was working at an apartment complex in Brooklyn that was under construction and owned by 50 North. Moral...