Worker Ejected From Power Buggy Gets Summary Judgment on Labor Law Claim

A New York appellate court upheld a grant of summary judgment on a worker’s Labor Law claim for his injuries from being ejected from a power buggy. Case: Pacheco v. Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York, No. 34248/19E, 02/02/2023, published. Facts: Ruben Pacheco suffered injuries when he was ejected from a power buggy he was operating on a sloped loading dock ramp. According to Pacheco, the accident was caused by the combination of the slope of the ramp, the power buggy running over debris, and the failure of the buggy's brakes. Procedural history: Pacheco f...