No Summary Judgment on Worker's Labor Law Claim for Fall From Scaffold

A New York appellate court upheld the denial of a worker’s motion for summary judgment on his Labor Law claim for his injuries from a fall from a scaffold. Case: Guaman v. New York Housing Authority, No. 24026/14E, 10/06/2022, published. Facts: Luis M. Guaman fell while in the process of constructing a scaffold near the top of a five-story building. Although he was tied off to the scaffold while laying down the first scaffolding plank, he had admittedly unhooked his harness while laying down the second plank, at which time he fell, claiming that the safety line was of an insufficient l...