Worker Struck By Falling Plexiglass Panels Gets Summary Judgment on Labor Law Claim

A New York appellate court ruled that a worker was entitled to partial summary judgment on his Labor Law claims from being struck by falling plexiglass panels. Case: Lucas v. City of New York, No. 156695/15, 03/18/2025, published. Facts: Jeff Lucas worked as a journeyman electrician. He was installing thermostats for a renovation project at Columbia University’s Mudd Hall when a stack of plexiglass pieces tipped over and struck his feet. Each panel weighed between 200 to 300 pounds. The university owned the property, and the ACC Construction Corp. was the general contractor ...