No Summary Judgment for Worker Who Fell From Ladder

A New York appellate court overturned a grant of summary judgment to a worker on his Labor Law claim for a fall from a ladder. Case: Gutkaiss v. Delaware Avenue Merchants Group, No. 527787, 06/06/2019, published. Facts: In 2010, the Delaware Avenue Merchants Group obtained approval to wind decorative lights around street poles in Albany. In 2015, the group hired Timothy Gutkaiss to replace the lights because many bulbs had stopped working. Gutkaiss fell from a ladder when a pole collapsed. Procedural history: Gutkaiss filed suit against the city, asserting claims for neglige...