McGinty v. GOLDENS'FOUNDRY & MACHINE COMPANY

Andrews, Judge.

McGinty appeals the grant of summary judgment to Goldens’ Foundry & Machine Company (Goldens) on his slip and fall claim.

1. “On summary judgment, movant has the burden of showing there is no genuine issue as to any material fact and that he is entitled to a judgment as a matter of law. When, as in the instant case, movant is the defendant, he has the additional burden of piercing the plaintiff’s pleadings and affirmatively negating one or more essential elements of the complaint. In ruling on a motion for summary judgment, the opposing party should be given the benefit of all…