Worker Entitled to Summary Judgment on Labor Law Claim

A New York appellate court ruled that a worker was entitled to summary judgment on his Labor Law claims for his injuries from a fall. Case: Rojas v. 616 First Avenue LLC, No. 2023-03551 and 2023-12134, 01/14/2026, published. Facts: Victor Rojas allegedly sustained injuries from a fall while working on a construction project. According to Rojas, he was attempting to nail a piece of wood to a beam in order to level plywood before concrete was poured. The wood shifted, causing him to fall. Although Rojas was wearing a harness, its line extended 15 to 20 feet and did not stop his fal...