Improper Placement of Safety Cable Leads to Summary Judgment for Worker

A New York appellate court ruled that a worker should have been granted summary judgment on his Labor Law claims for the improper placement of a safety cable at a construction site. Case: Stigall v. State of New York, No. 128335, 12/03/2020, published. Facts: Kenneth Stigall performed renovation work on a portion of the Major Deegan Expressway. He was walking on an I-beam when he tripped on a surveyor's lanyard and fell. According to Stigall, his right shoulder struck the beam as he fell and his left foot struck a steel deck 8 to 10 feet below before his body was pulled back u...