Worker Struck by Falling Object Gets 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 injuries from being struck by a falling object. Case: Acosta v. 22-12 Jackson Owner LLC, No. 23090/19 and 43586/190, 6/30/2026, published. Facts: Junior Carty Acosta worked for Quality Facility Solutions Corp. He allegedly suffered injuries while disposing of construction debris when some drywall slid off a forklift and fell onto him. According to Acosta, the forklift was being operated by an employee of Feldman Lumber-US LBM LLC. Procedural history: Acosta filed sui...