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

A New York appellate court ruled that a worker should have been granted partial summary judgment on his Labor Law claim for falling while climbing down a scaffold. Case: Ortiz v. City of New York, No. 153705/19, 02/29/2024, published. Facts: Luis Ortiz fell approximately 4 feet as he attempted to descend from an outrigger platform on a scaffold by climbing down the cross bracing. Procedural history: Ortiz filed suit against the City of New York and others, asserting claims for negligence and violations of the Labor Law. Ortiz moved for summary judgment on his Section 240(1) claim...