Worker Ejected From Bucket Lift Gets Summary Judgment on Labor Law Claim

A New York appellate court ruled that a worker ejected from a bucket lift should have been granted summary judgment on her Labor Law claim. Case: Harjo-Codd v. Tishman Construction Corp., No. 153044/22, 12/17/2024, published. Facts: Jeannette Harjo-Codd was injured while using a bucket lift to place plastic sheets on a facade scaffolding at the fourth-floor level of a building. The bucket snagged on the scaffolding before popping free, ejecting Harjo-Codd in the process. Although Harjo-Codd wore a harness and lanyard that had a retractable protective device, it did not operate as desi...