Worker Who Fell From Scaffold Gets Summary Judgment on Labor Law Claim

A New York appellate court upheld a grant of summary judgment for a worker who fell from a scaffold. Case: Ramirez v. Pace University, No. 2022-04811, 08/28/2024, published. Facts: Jonathan Ramirez allegedly fell from a scaffold and was injured while working on a construction project at Pace University. NYCAN Builders LLC was the construction manager for the project. Procedural history: Ramirez filed suit against NYCAN and Pace, asserting a claim for a violation of Labor Law Section 240(1). Section 240(1) imposes absolute liability on property owners, general contractors or thei...