Court: Worker Who Fell From Ladder Deserved Summary Judgment

A New York appellate court ruled that a worker should have been granted summary judgment on her Labor Law claim for a fall from a ladder. Case: Serrano v. Athena Properties LLC, No. 814752/23, 03/19/2026, published. Facts: Amber Serrano fell from a ladder while installing ductwork at a property owned by Athena Properties LLC. Video footage of the accident showed that the ladder shifted and moved while Serrano was descending it, and that no other safety devices were made available to her. Procedural history: Serrano filed suit against Athena, asserting claims for negligence and violati...