Labor Law Claim Reinstated for Worker Struck by Falling Air Conditioner

A New York appellate court reinstated a worker’s Labor Law claim for his injuries from being knocked off a ladder when an air conditioning unit fell on his head. Case: Erby v. 36 LLC, No. 161985/15, 04/01/2021, published. Facts: Baron Erby suffered injuries when an air conditioning unit fell on him during a construction project. According to Erby, the unit fell while he was standing on the fourth rung of an A-frame ladder, which he had set up on a solid and clean part of the floor and had been using without incident, directly under the unit. He had been trying to follow his fore...