Summary Judgment Upheld for Worker Who Fell From Ladder

A New York appellate court ruled that a worker who fell from a ladder was entitled to summary judgment on his Labor Law claim. Case: De Souza v. El Sol Contracting and Construction Corp., No. 151863/21, 05/14/2026, published. Facts: Ronald G. De Souza was injured when the upper half of a dismantled extension ladder, which lacked stabilizing feet, slid out from under him and collapsed while he was engaged in painting work from an elevated platform made of flexible corrugated metal. Procedural history: De Souza filed suit against El Sol Contracting and Construction Corp., asserting a cla...