Court Grants Summary Judgment to Worker Who Fell From Roof

A New York appellate court ruled that a construction worker should have been granted summary judgment on his Labor Law claim for his injuries from a fall from the roof of a building. Case: Arias v. 139 East 56th Street Landlord LLC, No. 162213/18, 01/24/2023, published. Facts: William Arias was cutting wooden beams with a chain saw on the roof during the demolition of a building when the saw got stuck, causing him to fall 10 to 15 feet. According to Arias, he did not hit the ground because his safety harness and retractable lanyard, which were tied off to an adjacent wooden beam, caught him...