Telephone Pole Owner Not Liable Under Labor Law for Cable Repair Worker's Fall

A New York appellate court ruled that the owner of a telephone pole was not liable for a cable-service repairman’s injuries in a fall from a ladder. Case: Villalta v. Consolidated Edison of New York Inc., No. 150166/18, 09/30/2021, published. Facts: Robert Villalta worked as a cable service repairman. He allegedly suffered injuries by falling from the ladder he had propped up against a telephone pole owned by Verizon while he was inspecting storm-damaged cable equipment. Procedural history: Villalta filed suit against Verizon, asserting a claim for violation of the Labor Law Section 2...