No Summary Judgment on Worker's Labor Law Claim for Fall From Roof

A New York appellate court upheld the denial of summary judgment on a worker’s Labor Law claim based on his fall from a roof. Case: Sisalima v. Thorne Construction Inc., No. 2023-05476, 04/23/2025, published. Facts: Julio Wilmer Sisalima worked for JWS Construction and Remodeling Corp. Limonejo's Framing Corp. hired JWS to perform work on a construction project. Sisalima allegedly suffered injuries when he fell from the roof of the project while checking to make sure a tarp was properly placed. According to Sisalima, a gust of wind raised the tarp, which threw him from ...