Triable Issues Preclude Summary Judgment

A New York appellate court ruled that an injured worker was not entitled to summary judgment on his Labor Law claims because there were triable issues as to whether his own conduct was the sole proximate cause of his accident. Case: Ballard v. 300 Eastern Blvd. Canandaigua LLC, No. 589 CA 23-01329, 09/27/2024, published. Facts: Keith Ballard allegedly suffered injuries when he fell to the ground while working on the roof of a building being constructed on property owned by 300 Eastern Blvd. Canandaigua LLC. Ballard and his co-workers were installing plywood sheets to form the base layer of ...