Worker Gets Summary Judgment on Labor Law Claim for Unwitnessed Fall

A New York appellate court ruled that a worker was entitled to summary judgment on her Labor Law claim for an unwitnessed fall from a ladder. Case: Bonilla v. BPP St Owner LLC, No. 160246/19, 10/23/2025, published. Facts: Cristian Bonilla allegedly fell from a ladder while working in the bathroom of an apartment, sustaining injuries. The accident was unwitnessed. Procedural history: Bonilla filed a claim against BPP St Owner LLC 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 provi...