Worker Injured While Using Plank as Bridge Gets Summary Judgment on Labor Law Claim

A New York appellate court upheld a grant of summary judgment for a worker on his Labor Law claim based on his fall from a plank he was using as a bridge to cross a gap. Case: Gonzalez v. Broadway 371 LLC, Nos. 153536/18 and 595494/21, 10/18/2022, published. Facts: Gilberto Gonzalez suffered injuries while working on a construction project when he fell from a plank a few feet above a second-story balcony. Procedural history: Gonzalez filed suit against Broadway 371 LLC, asserting a claim for violation of Labor Law Section 240(1). Section 240(1) imposes absolute liability on property owners...