Defendant Gets Partial Summary Judgment on Claim for Ladder Accident

A New York appellate court ruled that a defendant was entitled to partial summary judgment on a Labor Law claim arising from a worker’s fall from a ladder. Case: Rivas v. Purvis Holdings LLC, No. 2019-10951, 12/06/2023, published. Facts: Baltazar Rivas worked for All Island Masonry & Concrete Inc. Purvis Holdings LLC hired All Island as a subcontractor for the construction of a 28-story building. Rivas claimed he suffered injuries in a fall from a wooden ladder that had been set up by his employer between the 16th and 17th floors, before the installation of a permanent staircase. ...