Worker Who Tripped on Makeshift Ramp 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 injuries from tripping on the edge of a makeshift ramp. Case: O’Brien v. Tectonic Builders Inc., No. 150670/19, 12/02/2025, published. Facts: Kevin O'Brien worked as a marble floor finisher. While working on a store renovation project in Manhattan, O’Brien tripped on the front edge of a makeshift ramp and suffered injuries. The ramp was 4 feet wide, made of plywood and used in a vacant retail space that served as a staging area for the workers'...