New York Work Comp News

Published by Howdy Workers on May 22, 2021May 22, 2021

The latest news about workers compensation in New York.

• Worker Struck by Falling Refrigerator Doesn't Assert Viable Labor Law Claim
  December 2, 2022
  A New York appellate court rejected the Labor Law claim filed by a worker who was injured when a refrigerator fell on her. Case: Duque v. 50 Clinton Property Owner LLC,…
• Longtime Bus Driver Gets Benefits for Repetitive Trauma Injuries
  December 2, 2022
  A New York appellate court ruled that a bus driver was entitled to benefits for repetitive trauma injuries over a 31-year career. Case: Matter of Grinnage v. New York City Transit Authority,…
• Carrier's Delay in Challenging Coverage for Accident Results in Forfeiture of Argument
  November 28, 2022
  A New York appellate court ruled that an insurance carrier that waited until after a worker’s claim was established to dispute coverage was barred from maintaining its position that its…
• Defendant Gets Summary Judgment Dismissing Worker's Claims
  November 28, 2022
  A New York appellate court ruled that a defendant in a Labor Law action should have been granted summary judgment dismissing the injured worker’s complaint. Case: Smith v. MDA Consulting Engineers…
• Worker Struck by Gang Box Lid Gets Partial Summary Judgment on Labor Law Claim
  November 23, 2022
  A New York appellate court granted partial summary judgment to a worker on his Labor Law claim for his injuries from being struck by a gang box lid. Case: Cotroneo v.
• Court Revives Welder's Claim Against Property Owner for Slip-and-Fall Accident
  November 23, 2022
  A New York appellate court revived a welder’s Labor Law claim against a property owner for her injuries from falling while moving a scaffold. Case: Musse v. Triborough Bridge and Tunnel…
• Court Upholds Partial Dismissal of Worker's Claims for Trip-and-Fall Accident
  November 22, 2022
  A New York appellate court upheld the dismissal of portions of a worker’s Labor Law claim for his injuries from a trip-and-fall on a sidewalk bridge. Case: Polonia v. 14 Sutton…
• Worker Gets Partial Reinstatement of Labor Law Claim, Partial Summary Judgment
  November 22, 2022
  A New York appellate court reinstated a worker’s Labor Law claim for a scaffold accident and granted him partial summary judgment. Case: Otero v. 635 Owner LLC, No. 26472/15E, 11/03/2022, published. Facts:…
• No Summary Judgment on Worker's Labor Law Claim for Alleged Fall From Scaffold
  November 21, 2022
  A New York appellate court ruled that a worker was entitled to proceed with his Labor Law claims for a fall from a scaffold, as the defendant failed to establish that…
• Worker Not Entitled to Have Jury Verdict Set Aside
  November 21, 2022
  A New York appellate court ruled that an injured worker was not entitled to have an adverse jury verdict set aside. Case: Fernandez v. Taping Expert Inc., No. 2019-11259, 11/02/2022, published. Facts:…

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