A New York appellate court upheld a grant of summary judgment to an injured worker on his Labor Law claims based on his fall from a ladder.
Case: Harris v. Tesmer Builders Inc., No. 421 CA 20-01481, 08/26/2021, published.
Facts: Steve Harris worked for a subcontractor hired by Tesmer Builders Inc. for a construction project on a property owned by Tesmer.
As Harris was descending a ladder, it slid to the side and caught on a portion of the building frame, throwing him from the ladder.
Procedural history: Harris filed suit against Tesmer, asserting claims for negligence and violations of the...
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