Court Upholds Summary Judgment for Worker, Revives Third-Party Claim

A New York appellate court upheld a grant of summary judgment on a worker’s Labor Law claim for a fall from a ladder and revived the defendant’s third-party breach of contract claim. Case: Hasan v. Macerich Co., No. 151984/20, 06/26/2025, published. Facts: Mohammed Hasan allegedly suffered injuries when he fell from a ladder while working in January 2020. Procedural history: Hasan filed suit against Macerich Co., asserting a claim for a violation of Labor Law Section 240(1). Section 240(1) imposes absolute liability on property owners, general contractors or their agents for fa...