Court Tosses Summary Judgment for Worker

A New York appellate court ruled that an injured worker was not entitled to summary judgment for his trip-and-fall claims. Case: Amaya v. Purves Holdings LLC, No. 300069/16, 05/18/2021, published. Facts: Luis Amaya allegedly suffered injuries in a fall at a construction site when he tripped over an electrical cord or wire in a hallway where he was applying a plaster compound to the walls. Amaya asserted he fell at approximately 3 p.m. However, in his deposition, he claimed that he fell at 2 p.m. Amaya also claimed a drywall worker arrived in the afternoon and that he did not...