A New York appellate court upheld a grant of summary judgment for a worker on his Labor Law claim for a fall from a ladder.
Case: Aguilar v. 58 Gerry St. LLC, No. 2024-06611, 12/10/2025, published.
Facts: Jose Aguilar allegedly sustained injuries when he fell from a ladder while working on a construction project.
Procedural history: Aguilar filed suit against 58 Gerry St. 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 for failing to provide safety devices to protect worker...
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