Partial Summary Judgment on Labor Law Claim Reversed

A New York appellate court overturned a partial grant of summary judgment on a worker’s Labor Law claim for his fall from a plywood platform. Case: Fischer v. VNO 225 W. 58th St. LLC, No. 152811/18, 04/18/2023, published. Facts: William Fischer suffered injuries when he fell from an elevated plywood platform that ran from an exterior hoist of a building into a mechanical room. Procedural history: Fischer filed suit against VNO 225 W. 58th St. LLC and others, asserting claims for violation of the Labor Law. New York County Supreme Court Justice William Perry granted summary judgm...