New York Work Comp News

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

The latest news about workers compensation in New York.

• No Summary Judgment for Construction Worker Allegedly Injured by Pipe
  January 26, 2023
  A New York appellate court upheld a denial of summary judgment in a worker’s Labor Law claim for his injuries from being struck by a pipe. Case: Goncalves v. City of New…
• Court: Worker Should Have Been Granted Summary Judgment on Claim for Fall
  January 26, 2023
  A New York appellate court ruled that a construction worker should have been granted summary judgment on his Labor Law claim for injuries from falling into a ditch. Case: Sotelo v.
• Building Owner Gets Summary Judgment Dismissing Worker's Labor Law Claim
  January 25, 2023
  A New York appellate court ruled that a building owner was entitled to summary judgment on a worker’s Labor Law claim for a trip-and-fall hazard that was wholly unrelated to the…
• Summary Judgment Upheld for Worker Who Allegedly Fell
  January 25, 2023
  A New York appellate court upheld the dismissal of a claim by a worker who allegedly fell off a ladder. Case: Stewart v. Brookfield Office Properties Inc., No. 2020-03812, 01/18/2023, published. Facts:…
• NYSIF: Almost One-Third of Infected Workers Have 'Long COVID'
  January 25, 2023
  Nearly a third of all workers infected with COVID-19 suffered or are suffering from “long COVID,” according to the New York State Insurance Fund. NYSIF said its analysis of COVID-19 comp…
• Lawmakers Introduce COVID-19 Injured Workers' Protection Act
  January 25, 2023
  Proposed legislation filed in New York on Wednesday would create a COVID-19 presumption in workers' compensation death benefits cases and also amend current comp law concerning temporary benefits.   Assembly Bill…
• Masonry Subcontractor Figures Indicted on $7M Fraud Charges
  January 24, 2023
  The owner of a New York masonry subcontractor and the firm’s accountant were indicted on fraud charges for allegedly altering payroll documents to reduce workers’ compensation premiums by more than…
• Board Needs to Decide Applicability of Exclusive Remedy Defense for Personal Injury Action
  January 24, 2023
  A New York appellate court ruled that a trial justice should not have decided a motion for summary judgment in a personal injury case until the Workers’ Compensation Board had…
• Worker Who Suffered Electric Shock Not Entitled to Summary Judgment on Labor Law Claim
  January 24, 2023
  A New York appellate court overturned a partial grant of summary judgment for a construction worker on his Labor Law claim arising from an electric shock injury. Case: Ruiz v. Roosevelt Terrance…
• Carrier Fails to Effectively Cancel Policy for Nonpayment of Premium
  January 23, 2023
  A New York appellate court ruled that an insurance carrier had not effectively canceled its coverage for a policy before its insured's employee was injured on the job. Case: Matter of…

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