Appellate Division, Second Department · September 23, 2026 · 2026 NY Slip Op 05432
Rojas v Riverhead Cent. Sch. Dist.
Read the official decision: 2026 NY Slip Op 05432
Holding The court affirmed summary judgment for the plaintiff on the Labor Law § 240(1) claim because the unsecured ladder shifted, causing the fall. The court also affirmed the denial of summary judgment for the school district on the contractual indemnification claim because it was not a party to the relevant agreement.
The court’s words
where a ladder slides, shifts, tips over, or otherwise collapses for no apparent reason, the plaintiff has established a violation
2026 NY Slip Op 05432, at the official text
Since RCSD was not a party to the agreement between Stalco and Dynasty or named as an indemnitee therein, RCSD is not entitled to contractual indemnification
2026 NY Slip Op 05432, at the official text
Dynasty would not be bound by an indemnification clause contained in the agreement between RCSD and Stalco
2026 NY Slip Op 05432, at the official text
| Court | Appellate Division, Second Department |
|---|---|
| Decided | September 23, 2026 |
| Citation | 2026 NY Slip Op 05432 |
| Area of law | Personal Injury and Negligence · Labor Law and Construction Accidents |
| Week | Week ending September 26, 2026 |
| Official text | Official decision: 2026 NY Slip Op 05432 |
| 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 | 203 |
Recommended citation
ESQ HQ, New York Law Watch, Rojas v Riverhead Cent. Sch. Dist., 2026 NY Slip Op 05432 (Appellate Division, Second Department, September 23, 2026), https://esqhq.com/decisions/2026-ny-slip-op-05432/
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