Court Overturns Summary Judgment on Worker's Slip-and-Fall Claim

A New York appellate court overturned a grant of summary judgment for a worker who slipped and fell in a dimly lit room. Case: Joseph v. Memorial Hospital for Cancer and Allied Diseases, No. 158336/21, 12/28/2025, published. Facts: Capil Joseph slipped and fell on water that leaked from a ceiling pipe in a dimly lit mechanical room while on his way to his work area. The mechanical room, located on the top floor of the building and accessible only by elevator, had two doors leading to the roof. Before starting work, Joseph signed papers in the illuminated portion of the room where he c...