Split Court Finds Worker Entitled to Summary Judgment

A divided New York appellate court ruled that a worker should have been granted summary judgment on his Labor Law claim for his fall from a ladder. Case: Delisle v. FBBT/US Properties LLC, No. 212 CA 24-01928, 06/05/2026, published. Facts: Scott Delisle allegedly suffered injuries while performing construction work on premises owned by FBBT/US Properties LLC and leased to CSL Plasma Inc. FBBT and CSL had hired Barker Contracting Inc. as the general contractor for the project, and Barker subcontracted a portion of the project to Delisle’s employer. Delisle alleged that an A-frame ladd...