Court Upholds Establishment of Worker's Claim for Fall Injuries

A New York appellate court upheld a decision establishing a worker’s claim for injuries from a fall from a ladder. Case: Balseca v. Hudson Concrete Inc., No. CV-24-1236, 05/22/2025, published. Facts: Celso Balseca worked for Hudson Concrete Inc. He filed a claim for workers' compensation benefits, alleging that he sustained injuries to his neck, back, right arm, right shoulder, right elbow, right wrist, hips and legs when he fell off a ladder while working. Balseca testified that he fell about 4 feet to the floor after the ladder he was standing on moved, causing him to lose ...