Court Upholds Summary Judgment on Claim for Worker Who Fell From Ladder

A New York appellate court upheld a grant of summary judgment to a worker on his Labor Law claim for his fall from a ladder. Case: Castillo v. TRM Contracting 626 LLC, No. 23185/19E, 12/06/2022, published. Facts: Noel Castillo testified that he fell from a 6- to 8-foot-tall A-frame ladder that was in poor condition while trying to cover a window with plastic in preparation for painting. He said he had leaned the ladder against the wall in a closed position because there were large, heavy boxes preventing him from fully opening it. Procedural history: Castillo filed suit against TRM Contract...