Labor Law Defendant Gets Partial Summary Judgment But No Sanctions

A New York appellate court ruled that a Labor Law defendant was entitled to partial summary judgment dismissing the claims against it, but it was not entitled to sanctions for the spoliation of evidence. Case: Bacon v. Shults Management Group Inc., No. 809 CA 23-02065, 12/20/2024, published. Facts: Floyd Bacon Jr. allegedly suffered injuries while working on a construction site when he tripped on an electrician's pull string. The string had one end tied to a door handle, with the other end left lying on the ground. It had previously been used to hold the door open by having one end ...