Plaintiff was working on a ladder several feet off the ground, when he fell and sustained injuries. Defendants and third-party defendant argued plaintiff set up the ladder wrong and was the sole proximate cause of his fall. Oneida County Supreme Court denied defendants’ motions for summary judgment. On appeal, the Fourth Department opined plaintiff was the sole proximate cause of his fall, and dismissed the complaint in its entirety.
Karen Krogman Daum Wins Labor Law Appeal in 4th Dept.
