Appellate Division, Second Department · September 16, 2026 · 2026 NY Slip Op 05319
Nunez v Trustees of Columbia Univ.
Read the official decision: 2026 NY Slip Op 05319
Holding The Appellate Division reversed the lower court’s denial of summary judgment, finding that the plaintiff established a prima facie case for liability under Labor Law § 240(1) by showing the ladder moved for no apparent reason. The court determined that the defendant failed to raise a triable issue of fact in opposition to the plaintiff’s motion.
The court’s words
the ladder on which he was standing moved for no apparent reason, causing him to fall
2026 NY Slip Op 05319, at the official text
the defendant failed to raise a triable issue of fact
2026 NY Slip Op 05319, at the official text
the plaintiff's motion for summary judgment on the issue of liability on the cause of action alleging a violation of Labor Law § 240(1) is granted
2026 NY Slip Op 05319, at the official text
| Court | Appellate Division, Second Department |
|---|---|
| Decided | September 16, 2026 |
| Citation | 2026 NY Slip Op 05319 |
| Area of law | Labor Law and Construction Accidents |
| Week | Week ending September 19, 2026 |
| Official text | Official decision: 2026 NY Slip Op 05319 |
| Publication status | Slip opinions are uncorrected and subject to revision before publication in the Official Reports. |
| Source feed | New York slip opinion page |
| Law Watch record id | 558 |
Recommended citation
ESQ HQ, New York Law Watch, Nunez v Trustees of Columbia Univ., 2026 NY Slip Op 05319 (Appellate Division, Second Department, September 16, 2026), https://esqhq.com/decisions/2026-ny-slip-op-05319/
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