Labor Law Covers Worker Who Fell While Cleaning Gutter

A divided New York appellate court ruled that a maintenance worker was entitled to summary judgment on a Labor Law claim for a fall from a stepladder while removing a bird's nest from a gutter.   Case: Healy v. Est Downtown LLC, No. 655 CA 19-01403, 02/05/2021, published. Facts: James Healy was employed as a maintenance and repair technician at a mixed-use building. The maintenance staff was separate from its janitorial staff. Healy’s regular duties included making the building's rental properties ready for incoming tenants by repairing fixtures and pa...