Worker Gets Summary Judgment on Labor Law Claim for Fall From Ladder

A New York appellate court upheld a grant of summary judgment for a worker on his Labor Law claim for his injuries from a fall from a ladder. Case: Prado v. BP Cyrus LLC, No. 22777/20, 06/18/2026, published. Facts: Edison Gutierrez Prado allegedly suffered injuries when he fell from a ladder while removing fencing at a construction site. Prado said he was standing on an A-frame ladder and using a saw to cut part of the 12-foot metal fencing when a piece of fencing hit the ladder, pushing it over and causing him to fall. Procedural history: Prado filed suit against BP Cyrus LLC an...