Carpenter Gets Summary Judgment on Labor Law Claim for Trip-and-Fall

A New York appellate court upheld a grant of summary judgment on a carpenter’s Labor Law claim for his injuries from a trip-and-fall accident. Case: Berardi v. 900 Third Avenue LP, No. 156323/21, 595059/22, 05/28/2026, published. Facts: Christopher Berardi, a carpenter, allegedly suffered injuries when he tripped on a tarp that covered a corridor as he was pushing a cart to deliver glass to newly constructed offices in a renovation project. The building was owned by 900 Third Avenue LP, a subsidiary of Paramount Group Inc. Gannon Contracting LLC served as the general contractor on the...