Worker Who Fell From Ladder Not Entitled to Summary Judgment

A New York appellate court ruled that a worker was not entitled to summary judgment on his Labor Law claim for his fall from a ladder. Case: Pyankaro v. Renali Realty Group 1 LLC, No. 23052/20, 01/14/2025, published. Facts: Peter Pyankaro fell from a ladder while removing or reattaching a canvas storefront sign that was bolted into the building above a store's front entrance.  Pyankaro said his task with the canvas sign was done to prepare the storefront for the replacement of damaged fluorescent lighting, including ballasts and conduit-housed wiring, behind the business&...