Worker Who Fell From Ladder Gets Summary Judgment on Labor Law Claim

A 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: Gomez v. Brookfield Properties One WFC Co. LLC, No. 151809/24, 595462/25, 06/23/2026, published. Facts: Jimmy Mejia Gomez fell from an 8-foot A-frame ladder while installing drywall. According to Gomez, the ladder moved from side to side under him and caused him to fall. Procedural history: Gomez filed suit against Brookfield Properties One WFC Co. LLC, asserting a claim for a violation of Labor Law Section 240(1). Section 240(1) imposes absolut...