Worker Who Fell From Ladder Gets Summary Judgment

A New York appellate court ruled that a worker should have been granted summary judgment on his Labor Law claim based on his fall from a ladder. Case: Morales v. 2400 Ryer Avenue Realty LLC, No. 22938/15E, 01/28/2021, published. Facts and procedural history: Jose Luis Morales fell from a ladder while working at a property owned by 2400 Ryer Avenue Realty LLC and leased by the 2400 C&F Food Corp. According to Morales, he was using an A-frame ladder in the closed position when it slipped out from under him, causing him to fall. Morales filed a Labor Law action against Ryer and ...