Worker Who Fell from Ladder Should Have Been Granted Summary Judgment on Labor Law Claim

A New York appellate court ruled that a worker should have been granted summary judgment on his Labor Law claim for his fall from a ladder. Case: Molina v. Chatham Towers Inc., No. 156785/21, 11/18/2025, published. Facts: Pablo Molina allegedly suffered injuries from a fall from an unsecured A-frame ladder he was using to remove insulation coverings from ceiling pipes. He claims the ladder suddenly moved and fell while he worked at the top of it. According to Molina’s supervisor, the supervisor set up the ladder, climbed it to show Molina which pipe coverings to cut and remove, and th...