Worker Who Fell Through Unguarded Opening Gets Summary Judgment

A New York appellate court ruled that the guardian of a worker who fell through an unprotected opening at a construction site was entitled to summary judgment on her Labor Law claim. Case: Graves v. Sava Serbian Orthodox Church, No. 157595/19 595231/20 595121/23, 06/02/2026, published. Facts: Gregory Graves fell 11 feet through an unprotected opening at a construction site at a property owned by the Sava Serbian Orthodox Church. He was incapacitated as a result of his injuries. Procedural history: Graves’ guardian filed suit against the church, asserting a claim for a violation of Lab...