Plaintiff, an independent contractor hired to repair a utility line on property in the Town of Luzerne, Warren County, commenced this action pursuant to Labor Law § 240 (1) to recover for injuries sustained when he fell from a ladder. This appeal by defendants is from an order granting plaintiff summary judgment on the issue of liability only.
Labor Law § 240 (1) requires that safety devices such as ladders "be so constructed...
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