No Summary Judgment for Worker's Fall During Attempted Repair of Ladder

A New York appellate court ruled that a worker was not entitled to summary judgment on his Labor Law claim for an alleged fall from a ladder that needed repair. Case: Jones v. City of New York, No. 2016-04306, 11/14/2018, published. Facts: Bobby Jones worked for a subcontractor hired for a construction project at a public high school in Queens County. Jones climbed a "ship's ladder" leading to the roof of a building to replace a missing bolt at the top rung. Jones grabbed the top rung, which came loose, allegedly causing him to fall to the ground. Procedural history: Jon...