Dispute as to Worker's Involvement in Moving Equipment Didn't Foreclose Summary Judgment

A New York appellate court ruled that questions as to whether a worker had actually been involved in moving a heavy reel of electrical wire at a constriction site did not prevent him from entitlement to summary judgment for injuries. Case: Gutierrez v. 451 Lexington Realty, No. 5124 305823/13 83954/14, 12/05/2017, published. Facts: Pedro Gutierrez suffered an injury to his foot while working at a construction site owned by 451 Lexington Realty. Workers at the site were rolling a reel of electrical wire up two wooden planks for loading onto a van when the reel fell and landed on Gu...