Worker Struck by Falling Object Gets Summary Judgment on Labor Law Claim

A New York appellate court ruled that a worker struck by a falling object was entitled to summary judgment on his Labor Law claim. Case: Venegas v. CPC Norfolk Senior Housing Development Fund Corp., No.157330/21, 02/05/2026, published. Facts: Henry Venegas allegedly suffered injuries while working on a construction site when a metal locking device, known as a “super plate,” fell from overhead and struck him. According to Venegas, he was walking past a high formwork wall at a construction site when the super plate fell on him. Super plates were screwed onto the ends of tie rods ...