Theater Worker Gets Summary Judgment for Ladder Mishap

A New York appellate court ruled that a worker was entitled to summary judgment on his Labor Law claim for a fall from a ladder. Case: Mullins v. Center Line Studios Inc., Nos. 152989/14, 595582/16, 595941/17, 11/18/2021, published. Facts: Timothy Mullins fell from a wooden ladder he was using to help construct a theater set. The ladder was mounted to a set wall and malfunctioned when the newly added top rung detached from the railing. Procedural history: Mullins filed suit against New York Communications Center Associates LP and New World Stages LLC, asserting a violation of Labor Law...