Appellate Division, Second Department · October 21, 2026 · 2026 NY Slip Op 06107
Liao v Sheng Sheng Constr., Inc.
Read the official decision: 2026 NY Slip Op 06107
Holding The court affirmed the grant of summary judgment on liability under Labor Law § 240(1) because the plaintiff demonstrated that a falling post required securing for the undertaking and was not adequately secured. The defendants failed to raise a triable issue of fact regarding the foreseeability of the risk or the proximate cause of the injury.
The court’s words
posts such as the post involved in the accident were intended to be tightly secured in place
2026 NY Slip Op 06107, at the official text
there was 'no way' a properly secured post would 'com[e] down by itself'
2026 NY Slip Op 06107, at the official text
the post involved in the accident was not adequately secured to prevent it from falling
2026 NY Slip Op 06107, at the official text
| Court | Appellate Division, Second Department |
|---|---|
| Decided | October 21, 2026 |
| Citation | 2026 NY Slip Op 06107 |
| Area of law | Labor Law and Construction Accidents · Personal Injury and Negligence |
| Week | Week ending October 24, 2026 |
| Official text | Official decision: 2026 NY Slip Op 06107 |
| 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 | 1372 |
Recommended citation
ESQ HQ, New York Law Watch, Liao v Sheng Sheng Constr., Inc., 2026 NY Slip Op 06107 (Appellate Division, Second Department, October 21, 2026), https://esqhq.com/decisions/2026-ny-slip-op-06107/
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