No Summary Judgment for Worker's Fall From Scaffold

A New York appellate court ruled that an injured construction worker was not entitled to summary judgment on his Labor Law claims stemming from his fall from a scaffold. Case: Albino v. 221-223 West 82 Owners Corp., Nos. 16526 307564/09 83712/10, 09/08/2016, published. Facts: The 221-223 West 82 Owners Corp. hired JRP Contracting Inc. to make repairs on the roof of the Owners' building. Francisco Albino, a JRP employee, allegedly suffered injuries while working on this project when he fell from a scaffold. As he was attempting swing down from the roof to the scaffold, Albino said, a wi...