Worker Who Fell From Ladder Gets Summary Judgment

A New York appellate court ruled that a construction worker should have been granted summary judgment on his Labor Law claim for a fall from a ladder that slipped out from under him. Case: Melendez v. 1595 Broadway LLC, No. 30238/18E, 03/30/2023, published. Facts: Andres Jamie Melendez suffered injuries while working on a construction site when an unsecured extension ladder that he was using slid and collapsed under him. Procedural history: Melendez filed suit against 1595 Broadway LLC and Triple C Builders LLC, asserting a claim for violation of Labor Law Section 240(1). Section 240(...