Construction Worker Gets Benefits for Fall Injuries

A New York appellate court upheld an award of benefits for a construction laborer who fell into a hole while carrying rebar.    Case: Matter of Leon v. Structure Tech New York Inc., No. CV-22-2146, 03/21/2024, published. Facts: Jorge Leon worked for Structure Tech New York Inc. as a construction laborer. He filed a workers' compensation claim on Nov. 9, 2021, asserting that he had suffered injuries when he fell into a hole in the floor while carrying rebar. Leon said he and a co-worker were carrying large rebars on their shoulders while doing foundation work when he fell ...