Worker Struck by Falling Object Gets Partial Summary Judgment on Claims

A New York appellate court ruled that a worker struck by a falling object should have been granted partial summary judgment on his Labor Law claims. Case: Tisselin v. Memorial Hospital for Cancer and Allied Diseases, No. 159986/16, 595409/19, 11/30/2023, published. Facts: Frisner Tisselin, a project manager at a construction site, allegedly suffered injuries while riding in a personnel hoist at the site. According to Tisselin, a roof access ladder that had been mounted on the hoist ceiling partially detached and struck him on the head from a height of 7 or 8 feet. The ladder was s...