Worker Injured in Fall From Ladder Gets Award

A New York appellate court upheld an award of benefits to a worker injured in a fall from a ladder. Case: Matter of Duta-Zumba v. Urban Atelier Group LLC, No. CV-24-0601, 10/02/2025, published. Facts: Juan Duta-Zumba filed a workers’ compensation claim in 2022 against Level 5 Carpentry for alleged injuries from a fall from a ladder. He testified that he was working as a carpenter assistant for Level 5 at a jobsite where it was engaged in providing carpentry and drywall services. Duta-Zumba identified a co-worker witness and a supervisor who paid him for his work for Lev...