Worker Who Fell From Ladder Gets Summary Judgment

A New York appellate court ruled that a worker should have been granted summary judgment on his Labor Law claim for his fall from a ladder. Case: Batis v. 85 Jay Street (Brooklyn) LLC, No. 2023-12369, 08/13/2025, published. Facts: Omar Batis was injured at a construction site on property owned by 85 Jay Street (Brooklyn) LLC. According to Batis, he was standing on a ladder while installing drywall when the ladder suddenly moved, causing him to fall. New Line Structures & Development LLC was the construction manager for the project. Procedural history: Batis filed suit against...