Court Overturns Summary Judgment for Labor Law Defendant

A New York appellate court overturned a grant of summary judgment for a Labor Law defendant on a worker’s claim for a fall from a ladder. Case: Restrepo v. Bushwick Realty Holdings LLC, No. 2022-06582, 10/29/2025, published. Facts: William Restrepo worked for Capital Concrete NY Inc. He allegedly suffered injuries in a fall from an A-frame ladder while working on a construction project at a property owned by Bushwick Realty Holdings LLC. Procedural history: Restrepo filed suit against Bushwick, asserting a claim for a violation of Labor Law Section 240(1). Section 240(1) imposes abso...