Worker Knocked Off Truck Gets Summary Judgment

A New York appellate court upheld a grant of summary judgment to a construction worker for his injuries from when a load of steel beams was dropped while being hoisted. Case: MacGregor v. MRMD NY Corp., No. 153702/16, 05/18/2021, published. Facts: Shannon MacGregor suffered injuries while working at a construction site during a storm. The contractor for the project failed to use tag lines or other safety devices to secure steel beams that were being hoisted, allowing them to spread when they were suddenly dropped. The beams knocked MacGregor off the cab of a truck, causing injuries. Proced...