Worker Injured by Falling Metal Sheets Gets Summary Judgment on Labor Law Claim

A New York appellate court ruled that a worker injured by falling metal sheets was entitled to summary judgment on his Labor Law claim. Case: Aponte v. 298 East Village Owner LLC, No. 34327/19, 06/30/2026, published. Facts: Steven Aponte allegedly suffered injuries at a construction site while attempting to move a dolly loaded with sheets of metal. According to Aponte, there were 10 to 15 sheets, each measuring about 8 feet by 5 feet, vertically stacked on the dolly's platform. The highest point of the metal sheets was 6 to 7 feet above the floor, and they were not secured to ...