Worker Who Fell From Scaffold Gets Summary Judgment on Labor Law Claim

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 a scaffold. Case: Navarro v. Joy Construction Corp., No. 155606/18, 08/28/2025, published. Facts: Emilio Mora Navarro suffered injuries when he fell from a partially constructed hanging scaffold as it was being hoisted. Procedural history: Navarro filed suit against YYY West 36th Street LLC, Joy Construction Corp. and Care Realty Corp., asserting claims for violations of the Labor Law. He moved for summary judgment on the issue ...