Contractor Gets Partial Summary Judgment on Labor Law Claim

A New York appellate court ruled that a contractor was entitled to dismissal of part of a worker’s Labor Law suit against it, since it did not exercise control over the work being done when the man fell from a broken ladder. Case: Garces v. Windsor Plaza LLC, No. 303401/16, 12/15/2020, published. Facts: Miguel Angel Garces fell off a metal A-frame ladder while working on a construction project. According to Garces, the ladder leaned unevenly toward one of its legs, which lacked a rubber protective foot. He claimed the ladder started shaking just before he fell. Garces said h...