No Summary Judgment for Worker's Fall From Roof of Garage

A New York appellate court ruled that a worker was not entitled to summary judgment on his Labor Law claim for a fall from the roof of a garage. Case: Benavidez-Portillo v G.B. Construction and Development, No. 2015-07013, 04/05/2017, published. Facts: Marcos Tulio Benavidez-Portillo worked for Macor Construction. He claims he suffered injuries when he fell from the roof of a garage while working on a project that subcontracted to G.B. Construction and Development. Procedural history: Benavidez-Portillo filed a Labor Law claim against G.B. and moved for summary judgment on his Section 240(1...