Court Denies Judgment for Worker Allegedly Struck by Falling Plywood

A New York appellate court ruled that a worker allegedly injured by a falling piece of plywood was not entitled to summary judgment on his Labor Law claim. Case: Buitrago v. Cascade 553 LLC, No. 2025-05553, 10/21/2026, published. Facts: David Buitrago allegedly was injured while working at a construction site when a piece of plywood fell and struck him on the head. Procedural history: Buitrago filed suit against Cascade 553 LLC, asserting a claim for a violation of Labor Law Section 240(1). Section 240(1) imposes absolute liability on property owners, general contractors or their agents fo...