No Summary Judgment on Worker's Claim for Alleged Injuries From Fall

A New York appellate court upheld the denial of summary judgment on a worker’s Labor Law claim for an alleged fall. Case: Ordonez v. NY Developers & Management LLC, No. 2024-12756, 05/20/2026, published. Facts: Wilmer Ordonez allegedly fell and sustained injuries while working at an elevation at a construction site owned by 310 Grand Concourse LLC. Procedural history: Ordonez filed suit against Grand Concourse and NY Developers and Management LLC, the alleged general contractor for the project. Ordonez asserted a claim for a violation of Labor Law Section 240(1). Section 240(1) ...