Summary Judgment Upheld for Worker With Injuries From Scaffold Collapse

A New York appellate court upheld a grant of summary judgment on a worker’s Labor Law claim for his injuries from a scaffold collapse. Case: Pirozzo v. Laight Street Fee Owner LLC, No. 154077/16E, 10/25/2022, published. Facts: Paul Pirozzo suffered injuries while working on a construction project when a scaffold collapsed under him. Procedural history: Pirozzo filed suit against Laight Street Fee Owner LLC and Sciame Construction, asserting a claim for violation of Labor Law Section 240(1). Section 240(1) imposes absolute liability on property owners, general contractors or their age...