No Summary Judgment in Labor Law Dispute Over Worker's Fall From Ladder

A New York appellate court ruled that summary judgment was properly denied in a Labor Law dispute over a worker’s fall from a ladder. Case: McNamara v. Gusmar Enterprises, Nos. a 2018-14438, 04/13/2022, published. Facts: Kevin McNamara allegedly was injured when he fell from an A-frame ladder while making alterations to a fire sprinkler system in the ceiling of a store leased by Metal Monk Ltd. The store was inside a commercial building owned by Gusmar Enterprises LLC. Procedural history: McNamara filed suit against Gusmar and Metal Monk, asserting claims for violation of the Labor L...