No Summary Judgment for Worker Who Allegedly Fell From Ladder

A New York appellate court ruled that a worker was not entitled to summary judgment on his Labor Law claim for his injuries from an alleged fall from a ladder. Case: Cabrera v. DIRECTV LLC, No. 153422/17, 05/26/2022, published. Facts and procedural history: James Cabrera filed a Labor Law action against DIRECTV LLC and MasTec North America Inc., asserting he had suffered injuries in a fall from a ladder. Cabrera then moved for summary judgment on the issue of liability under Section 240(1), which imposes absolute liability on property owners, general contractors or their agents for fai...