Worker Gets Summary Judgment on Labor Law Claim for Fall From Scaffold

A New York appellate court upheld a grant of summary judgment on a worker’s Labor Law claim for his motorized scaffold accident. Case: De Los Santos v. Carlyle House Inc., No. 28573/17, 05/21/2024, published. Facts: Joel De Los Santos suffered injuries while working on a motorized scaffold during a construction project. According to De Los Santos, the scaffold misleveled while descending, causing him to slip on leaking motor oil and fall nearly two stories to a sidewalk bridge below. Procedural history: De Los Santos filed suit against Carlyle House Inc., asserting claims for violati...