Court Says Worker Should Have Been Granted 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 injuries from a fall from a ladder. Case: Ruiz v. Ewan, No. 2024-08525, 07/02/2025, published. Facts: F.M. Peroni Inc. served as the general contractor for the construction of a home. Kenneth Ruiz allegedly suffered injuries while working on the project when a ladder he was using slipped out from under him, causing him to fall 10 to 12 feet to a balcony below. Procedural history: Ruiz filed suit against Peroni, asserting a claim for a violation of Labor Law Section 24...