Worker's 3-Foot Fall Supported Summary Judgment on Labor Law Claim

A New York appellate court upheld a grant of summary judgment to an injured worker on a Labor Law claim predicated on his fall from a height of 3 feet. Case: Cronin v. New York City Transit Authority, No. 153589/13 1800 1799, 10/04/2016, published. Facts: Charles Cronin fell from a ladder while working on a construction project for the New York City Transit Authority. He testified that he fell from a height of about 3 feet from a straight ladder that was unsecured by rubber footings. Procedural History: Cronin filed a Labor Law claim against the Transit Authority, which the agenc...