Worker's Evidence Calls Own Credibility Into Question, Requiring Reversal of Summary Judgment

A New York appellate court overturned a grant of summary judgment on a worker’s claim, finding that his evidence called his own credibility into question and gave rise to a triable issue of fact. Case: Gkoumas v. Lewis Construction and Architectural Mill Work, Nos. 152119/16 and 595488/17, 12/31/2024, published. Facts: Lampros Gkoumas allegedly suffered injuries when he fell from a ladder after it shifted underneath him. Procedural history: Gkoumas filed a Labor Law Section 240(1) claim against multiple defendants, then moved for summary judgment on the issue of liability. ...