Summary Judgment Upheld for Worker Who Fell Into Trench

A New York appellate court ruled that a worker was entitled to summary judgment on his Labor Law claim for a fall from a ramp into an adjacent trench. Case: Altamirano v. Frick Collection, No. 156167/22, 01/06/2025, published. Facts: Segundo Altamirano allegedly suffered injuries while he and some co-workers were maneuvering a four-wheeled "mini container" of debris down a ramp at a construction site. The ramp spanned a height differential of 2 feet between two buildings and was adjacent to a trench that was 3 or 4 feet deep. There were no guardrails to prevent Altamirano fro...