Defendants Fail to Prove Worker's Conduct Was Sole Cause of Accident

A New York appellate court overturned a grant of summary judgment to a group of defendants in a Labor Law action, finding they did not establish that a worker’s own conduct was the sole proximate cause of his accident. Case: Verdugo v. Fox Building Group, No. 286 CA 22-00014, 07/28/2023, published. Facts: Joel Verdugo suffered injuries when he fell while installing roof trusses on a building as part of a commercial construction project. The roof trusses were raised two at a time by a crane to Verdugo, who secured them to the frame of the building 13 to 14 feet above the...