Split Court Overturns Summary Judgment for Worker Who Suffered Shock Before Fall From Ladder

A divided New York Court of Appeals overturned a grant of summary judgment on a worker’s Labor Law claim for his injuries after he suffered an electric shock and fell from a ladder. Case: Cutaia v. Board of Managers of the 160/170 Varick Street Condominium, No. 25, 04/28/2022, published. Facts: While working on a building renovation project, Michael Cutaia was tasked with moving sinks from one area of a bathroom to another. The work required Cutaia to cut and reroute pipes in the ceiling that were located near electrical wiring. To reach the pipes, Cutaia used an A-frame ladder; howev...