Defendant Prevails Against Worker's Ladder Fall Claim

A New York appellate court ruled that a Labor Law defendant should have been granted summary judgment dismissing part of a worker’s claims for alleged injuries from a fall from a ladder. Case: Siegel v. Delta Airlines Inc., No. 161354/15, 05/14/2024, published. Facts and procedural history: Lawrence Siegel allegedly suffered injuries in a fall from a ladder while working on a construction project, and he filed suit against the V.R.H. Construction Corp., asserting claims for negligence and violations of the Labor Law. V.R.H. moved for summary judgment dismissing the complaint against i...