Worker's Inconsistent Accounts of Accident Prevent Summary Judgment

A New York appellate court upheld the denial of summary judgment on a worker’s Labor Law claim based on his inconsistent accounts of the alleged accident. Case: Ramirez v. 2500 Webb LLC, No. 813626/21, 04/28/2026, published. Facts: Moises Ramirez filed a Labor Law claim asserting that he suffered injuries while disassembling a sidewalk bridge when a pipe fell while a co-worker disconnected it from a vertical post. Ramirez also filed a workers’ compensation claim based on the same alleged accident, and on his claim form, he stated it was a vertical support pipe that struck him. ...