Worker Injured by Misstep on Incomplete Staircase Gets Summary Judgment

A New York appellate court ruled that a worker was entitled to summary judgment on his Labor Law claim for his injuries from a misstep on an incomplete staircase. Case: Telesford v. Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, No. 25178/16, 01/06/2026, published. Facts: Kevon Telesford allegedly suffered injuries while working on a construction project. According to Telesford, he was descending a staircase, and as he stepped onto a stair at its bottom, the Corex — a white material placed on all the stairs to protect the marble — collapsed, and his foot went into a hole 8...