New York appellate decision gives defense counsel firm ground on which to defend a standard § 240(1) case. In Simpertegui v. Carlyle House Inc., 209 N.Y.S.3d (1st Dept. May 9, 2024), a “ladder-fall” ...
Ladder-related injuries remain a significant concern, prompting GCs to restrict or eliminate ladder use for many tasks. New protocols require subcontractors to justify ladder use through detailed risk ...