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

A New York appellate court upheld a grant of summary judgment to a worker on his Labor Law claim for his fall from a wet ladder. Case: Lindsay v. CG Maiden Member LLC, No. 159454/17, 02/23/2023, published. Facts: Nathaniel Lindsay fell from an unsecured and wet A-frame ladder as he was trying to close a leaking water valve. His supervisor witnessed the accident. Procedural history: Lindsay filed suit against Five Star Carting LLC, asserting claims for negligence and violations of the Labor Law. New York County Supreme Court Justice John J. Kelley granted summary judgment in favor of Lindsa...