Worker Gets Summary Judgment on Labor Law Claim for Fall From Ladder

A New York appellate court ruled that a worker was entitled to summary judgment on his Labor Law claim for injuries from a fall from a ladder. Case: Fields v. Junius-Liberty Development LLC, No. 808496/22, 03/12/2026, published. Facts: Randy Fields suffered injuries while working at a construction site when he fell from a ladder. Fields was repairing a ceiling leak at the time of the accident. His work involved cutting a hole in the ceiling with a drywall knife and an electric saw while standing on a ladder. According to Fields, he fell when the unsecured ladder gave way beneath him. Proc...