Worker Who Fell From Scaffold Gets Summary Judgment on Labor Law Claim

A New York appellate court ruled that a worker who fell from a scaffold should have been granted summary judgment on his Labor Law claim. Case: Correa v. NY Developers & Management LLC, No. 2024-04391, 05/20/2026, published. Facts: Kelvyn Correa allegedly was injured when he fell from a scaffold while assisting a plumber on a worksite. Procedural history: Correa filed suit against NY Developers & Management LLC, asserting a claim for a violation of Labor Law Section 240(1). Section 240(1) imposes absolute liability on property owners, general contractors or their agents for failing...