Court Revives Worker's Labor Law Claim, Grants Summary Judgment in His Favor

A New York appellate court revived a worker’s Labor Law claim and granted summary judgment in his favor. Case: Palumbo v. Citigroup Technology Inc., Nos. 155343/20 and 155343/20, 07/24/2025, published. Facts: Matthew Palumbo allegedly suffered injuries while standing on a stack of pallets to use an elevated wet saw when his foot broke through one of the wooden slats, causing him to lose his balance and fall to the ground. The stack of pallets was 10½ to 20 inches high, and it allowed Palumbo to be at the same height as the wet saw while operating it for his masonry wo...