Worker Who Fell From Ladder Should Have Received Summary Judgment

A New York appellate court ruled that a worker should have been granted summary judgment on his Labor Law claim for a fall from a ladder. Case: Lin v. 100 Wall Street Property LLC, No. 160605/15, 04/29/2021, published. Facts: On June 3, 2015, Ping Lin allegedly fell from a 6-foot ladder while working on a drop ceiling that was being built. When Lin reached his right hand to his tool belt to retrieve his drill, a sheet of drywall fell, striking him on the head. Lin dropped the drill and tried to grab the ladder with both hands, but it shook and moved, causing him to fall. Lin...