Conflicting Accounts of Accident Preclude Summary Judgment on Claim

A New York appellate court ruled that a worker’s Labor Law claim could not be decided on summary judgment because of the conflicting accounts of his accident. Case: Romano v. One City Block LLC, No. 303911/15, 10/27/2020, published. Facts: Francesco Romano suffered injuries in a fall from an unsecured ladder while working on a construction project. According to Romano, the accident happened because the ladder shifted as he reached for a conduit while standing on the fourth rung. Romano provided a description of the accident to his foreman. The foreman’s report of indic...