Hospital Employee Gets Benefits for Assault Injuries

A New York appellate court ruled that a hospital employee who was assaulted as she left work is entitled to benefits. Case: Matter of Jean-Pierre v. Brookdale Hospital Medical Center, No. 530449, 01/07/2021, published. Facts: Marie Anite Jean-Pierre worked in a medical complex in Brooklyn. On Aug. 6, 2018, she left the hospital after finishing her shift at around 11:30 p.m. As she was walking through the complex, she was attacked by an unknown assailant. Jean-Pierre sustained multiple injuries and suffered from emotional distress. Procedural history: Jean-Pierre filed a workers’...