No Summary Judgment on Labor Law Claim Over Conflicting Accounts of Accident

A New York appellate court ruled that the conflicting accounts of a worker’s alleged accident made summary judgment on his Labor Law claim inappropriate. Case: Rosario v. Gentry Tenants Co-op, No. 155290/15 595785/16, 10/30/2025, published. Facts: Fransico Rosario allegedly suffered injuries while transporting a water tank on a hand truck up a short set of stairs. Rosario said he and a co-worker were holding one of the truck’s handles while two other workers pushed from the bottom. The co-worker holding the other handle cut his hand on the water tank as the group was ...