Summary Judgment Upheld for Worker's Slip-and-Fall Accident

A New York appellate court upheld a grant of summary judgment for a worker on his Labor Law claim for a slip-and-fall accident. Case: DePhillips v. Tishman Construction Corp., No. 157160/21, 06/16/2026, published. Facts: Giovanni DePhillips slipped and fell on a snow- or ice-covered staircase at a construction site where he was working, carrying lumber. Procedural history: DePhillips filed suit against Tishman Construction Corp., The Moinian Group, Boston Properties Inc. and Meushar 34th Street LLC. DePhillips asserted a claim for a violation of Labor Law Section 241(6). Section 241(6) im...