Carpenter Gets Summary Judgment on Labor Law Claim for Fall From Ladder

A New York appellate court ruled that a carpenter should have been granted summary judgment on his Labor Law claim for his fall from a ladder. Case: Rudzikewycz v. 164 West 79th Street Corp., No. 152685/18, 06/18/2026, published. Facts: Nick Rudzikewycz worked as a carpenter for Roth Built Works Inc. He allegedly suffered injuries in November 2016 when he fell from a ladder that shifted. Rudzikewycz said no alternative safety device, such as a Baker scaffold, was available for his use. Although Rudzikewycz testified that he placed the ladder on the floor after ensuring that it&nbs...