Worker Who Fell From Lift Gets Summary Judgment on Labor Law Claim

A New York appellate court upheld a grant of summary judgment on a worker’s Labor Law claim for his fall from a scissor lift. Case: Santana v. Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, No. 158363/17, 04/24/2025, published. Facts: Wilson Santana allegedly suffered injuries while working on a construction project at a property owned by the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. According to Santana, he slipped and fell off the platform of a scissor lift he was operating on the 67th floor of a building under construction. The lift had become wet from rain that had blown in thro...