Worker Gets Summary Judgment After Fall From Inverted Bucket

A New York appellate court ruled that an injured construction worker should have been granted summary judgment on his Labor Law claim for a fall from an inverted bucket. Case: Ferguson v. Durst Pyramid LLC, No. 10667, 161274/14, 12/26/2019, published. Facts: Shondel Ferguson suffered injuries while working on a construction project for Durst Pyramid LLC and the Hunter Roberts Construction Group LLC. Ferguson was hurt while trying to access an elevated work platform by stepping onto an inverted bucket. According to Ferguson’s foreman, the bucket was the only means of access to the plat...