Worker Gets Summary Judgment on Labor Law Claim for Fall on Staircase

A New York appellate court ruled that a worker was entitled to summary judgment on his Labor Law claim for his injuries from a fall on a staircase. Case: Batista-Rosa v. 1230 Franklin LLC, No. 30656/19, 01/13/2026, published. Facts: Juan Batista-Rosa allegedly suffered injuries when he fell down a staircase at a construction site. Batista-Rosa said he was connecting small pieces of pipe on the first floor and then carrying assembled pieces up to the second floor. The sole means of access between the two floors was an interior staircase. Batista-Rosa walked up the staircase to the second fl...