Worker Who Fell Gets Summary Judgment on Labor Law Claim

A New York appellate court ruled that an injured worker should have been granted summary judgment on his Labor Law claim for his fall from a ladder while installing a smoke and carbon monoxide detector. Case: Rodriguez v. Milton Boron LLC, No. 36182/17E, 11/18/2021, published. Facts: Julio Rodriguez fell from an unsecured A-frame ladder as he was reaching overhead to wire a new smoke and carbon monoxide detector. Procedural history: Rodriguez filed suit against Milton Boron LLC, asserting a violation of Labor Law Section 240(1), which imposes absolute liability on property owners, gene...