Worker Sent Airborne in Hoisting Accident Gets Summary Judgment

A New York appellate court upheld summary judgment for a worker who was sent airborne while he was attempting to use his body as a counterweight to a 1,000-pound column he was hoisting. Case: Andrade v. 1203 E New York Ave Owner LLC, No. 154137/22, 05/21/2026, published. Facts: Victor Andrade suffered injuries while working on a construction project. According to Andrade, he was using a manual crane called a roustabout and acting as a counterweight by standing on the roustabout's legs when the approximately 1,000-pound column he was hoisting fell, launching him into the air an...