Split Court Upholds Summary Judgment for Insulation Installer's Fall From Ladder

A divided New York appellate court upheld a grant of summary judgment to a worker who fell from a ladder while installing insulation. Case: Bennett v. Savage, No. 531650, 03/04/2021, published. Facts: In October 2015, Norman Bennett performed insulation work on a building in Binghamton that was owned by Erin Savage. Bennett's ladder shifted, causing him to fall. Procedural history: Bennett filed suit against Savage, asserting a claim for violation of Labor Law Section 240(1), which imposes absolute liability on property owners for failing to provide adequate safety devices to prote...