Court: Worker Who Fell From Ladder Should Have Been Granted Summary Judgment

A New York appellate court ruled that a worker should have been granted summary judgment on his Labor Law claim for his fall from a ladder. Case: Pilapanta v. Hudson 888 Owner LLC, No. 152726/20 595476/20, 10/30/2025, published. Facts: Jose Pilapanta allegedly suffered injuries when he fell from a ladder while drilling metal framing material into the ceiling of a building. Pilapanta said he was standing with both feet on the fourth step of an A-frame ladder when he felt it suddenly move and fall for an unknown reason, causing him to fall with it. Pilapanta’s superinten...