New York Court of Appeals
Laurence Broggy v. Rockefeller Group, Inc.
July 2, 20078 N.Y.3d 675
Summary
The New York Court of Appeals affirmed the Appellate Division’s summary judgment dismissing the plaintiff’s Labor Law §240(1) claim, holding that interior window cleaning is covered by the statute but the plaintiff failed to show an elevation‑related risk requiring the safety devices the statute mandates.