Worker Who Fell From Ladder Gets Summary Judgment on Labor Law Claim

A New York appellate court ruled that a worker was entitled to summary judgment on his Labor Law claim for his fall from a ladder. Case: Llach v. L.I.C.C. Realty Co., No. 153389/18, 11/26/2024, published. Facts: Ignacio Llach allegedly suffered injuries while working on a construction project at a property owned by L.I.C.C. Realty Co. Llach testified that his supervisor instructed him to install a damper into a ceiling hole and to do it quickly because of an imminent building inspection. Llach said he looked in various places for a ladder suitable to the task at hand, but all he ...