Worker Gets Summary Judgment for Labor Law Claim Based on Painting Accident

A New York appellate court ruled that a worker was entitled to summary judgment for his injuries from a falling while painting a bathroom. Case: Mosquera v. TF Cornerstone Inc., No. 23663/16, 09/26/2024, published. Facts: Julio Mosquera allegedly suffered injuries while working on a construction project. He said he fell off the edge of a bathtub he stood on to paint the room's upper corners because the ladders provided to him did not fit inside the tub. Procedural history: Mosquera filed a Labor Law Section 240(1) claim against TF Cornerstone Inc. Section 240(1) imposes absol...