Worker Gets Summary Judgment on Labor Law Claim for Escalator Mishap

A New York appellate court ruled that a worker should have been granted summary judgment on his Labor Law claim for an escalator accident. Case: Skydaniuk v. ESRT Empire State Building LLC, No. 27777/19, 05/22/2025, published. Facts: Vasyl Skydaniuk allegedly suffered injuries while working on a renovation project when he tripped and fell down a stationary escalator, which served as the sole means of access between two levels of the construction site. A carpenter with DGC Capital Contracting Corp. testified at his deposition that, to protect the escalator, he covered the steps with plastic ...