Worker Gets Summary Judgment on Labor Law Claim for Scaffold Accident

A New York appellate court ruled that a worker should have been granted summary judgment on his Labor Law claim for his fall from a scaffold. Case: Velasquez v. 94 E. 208 Street Partners LLC, 10/10/2023, published. Facts: Juan M. Maillazhungo allegedly suffered injuries when he fell from a scaffold at a construction site. According to Maillazhungo, the scaffold lacked guardrails, and no other devices were provided to protect him from falling. Procedural history: Maillazhungo filed suit against 94 E. 208 Street Partners LLC, asserting a claim for a violation of Labor Law Section 240(1). Se...