Worker Struck by Falling Ladder Can't Maintain Suit

A New York appellate court upheld the dismissal of an injured worker’s civil suit based on the alleged negligence of two carpenters in causing a ladder to fall on him. Case: Cruz v. National Convention Services, No. 156230/16, 05/11/2021, published. Facts: David Cruz suffered injuries in October 2015 while working at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in Manhattan. Cruz was employed by the New York Convention Center Operating Corp., which operates the Javits Center. Vincent Torres and Anthony Scura also worked for NYCCOC as carpenters. They were allegedly disassembling a ...