Injured Worker Gets Summary Judgment on Labor Law Claim for Fall From Ladder

A New York appellate court ruled that a worker should have been granted summary judgment on his Labor Law claim for his injuries from a fall from a ladder. Case: Gates v. New York University, No. 156096/18, 09/23/2025, published. Facts: Justin Gates allegedly suffered injuries while working on a construction project when a ladder wobbled beneath him as he was stepping off, and he fell onto a piece of steel conduit. According to Gates, the layout of the room required that he place the ladder where there was a depression in the floor, so one leg of the ladder was not flat on the ground. ...