Worker Injured Using Makeshift Ladder Gets Summary Judgment on Labor Law Claim

A New York appellate court upheld a grant of summary judgment on a worker’s Labor Law claim for his injuries while dismounting a bucket he was using as a makeshift ladder. Case: DeOleo v. 90 Fifth Owner LLC, No. 30885/17, 43376/18, 43169/19, 10/29/2024, published. Facts: Raffi DeOleo worked for Central Painting LLC, a subcontractor for a building renovation project at a property owned by 90 Fifth Owner LLC. According to DeOleo, he was tasked with caulking windows. He claimed there were no ladders available in the supply room and that his supervisor directed him to complete the task ho...