Summary Judgment on Worker's Labor Law Claim Overturned

A New York appellate court ruled that a worker should not have been granted summary judgment on his Labor Law claim for his injuries from a misstep while exiting an elevator. Case: Ambrose v. City University Construction Fund, No. 162316/19 595797/20, 08/20/2026, published. Facts: Gregory Ambrose worked for B&G Industries LTD as an electrician. He performed telecommunications work as part of a larger project to construct new buildings for the City University Construction Fund. Ambrose fell while stepping backwards out of an elevator doorway on the fourth floor of the building. Accordin...