Worker Injured in Crane Accident Gets Summary Judgment on Labor Law Claim

A New York appellate court upheld a grant of summary judgment on a worker’s Labor Law claim for his injuries from a crane mishap. Case: Correto v. Onex Real Estate Partners, No. 151131/17, 10/13/2022, published. Facts: Alberto Correto was injured when a remotely operated crane weighing up to 6,000 pounds toppled over the side of a 1-foot ramp onto his foot, causing him to fall back against a stack of column forms. Procedural history: Correto filed suit against Nobel Construction GR LLC and Sky View Parc II LP, asserting a claim for violation of Labor Law Section 240(1)....