Summary Judgment Inappropriate for Construction Worker Who Fell While Using Stilts

A New York appellate court ruled that a worker was not entitled to summary judgment on his Labor Law claim for injuries from a fall while using stilts on a construction site. Case: Gonzalez v. DOLP 205 Properties II LLC, No. 158194/1, 06/14/2022, published. Facts: Christian Gonzalez suffered injuries while using stilts to perform work at a construction site. Procedural history: Gonzalez filed suit against DOLP 205 Properties II LLC, asserting claims for negligence and violations of the Labor Law. DOLP moved for summary judgment dismissing the negligence and Section 200 claim. Section 200 ...