Changes in Worker's Account of Accident Don't Warrant Denial of Summary Judgment

A New York appellate court upheld a grant of summary judgment on a worker’s Labor Law claim for his fall from a ladder. Case: Hernandez v. Bushwick Realty Holdings LLC, No. 23014/18, 06/18/2026, published. Facts: Roberto Hernandez allegedly suffered injuries when he fell from a ladder while he was using it to descend to the basement of a jobsite. Hernandez initially testified that he was facing the rungs of the ladder with both hands on the rails as he descended, but later testified that he descended facing away from the ladder with only his right hand on it. According to Hernandez, ...