Worker Gets Summary Judgment on Labor Law Claim; Defendants Get Indemnification

A New York appellate court upheld a grant of summary judgment on a worker’s Labor Law claim and reinstated the defendants’ claim for indemnification. Case: Ramos v. Ford Foundation, No. 159885/17, 10/02/2025, published. Facts: Miguel Ramos suffered injuries while working on a construction project when he was struck by a scaffold component that fell from several stories above, where a co-worker was dismantling the upper levels of the structure. Procedural history: Ramos filed suit against Ford Foundation and Henegan Construction Co. Inc., asserting claims for negligence...