Worker Can't Proceed With Labor Law Claim for Alleged Fall

A New York appellate court upheld a grant of summary judgment dismissing a worker’s Labor Law claim for his alleged injuries from a fall from a ladder. Case: Cerro v. 97 Port Richmond Ave LLC, No. 2023-09961, 12/10/2025, published. Facts: In December 2017, 97 Port Richmond Ave LLC purchased adjacent properties in Staten Island. Port hired Justino Landscaping Inc. to remove a tree next to a garage on one of the properties. Jose Cerro worked for Justino. He allegedly suffered injuries when he fell from a ladder while cutting the tree’s branches. Procedural history: Cerro filed su...