Employer Can't Bar Use of Audio Recordings as Evidence

A New York appellate court ruled that an allegedly injured worker’s employer was not entitled to a discovery sanction barring any party from using audio recordings of conversations between the worker and the company’s owner as evidence at trial. Case: Zavala v. Rennew Holding Corp., No. 2021-04192, 08/16/2023, published. Facts: Luis Humberto Zavala allegedly suffered injuries while working on a construction project at a property owned by Rennew Holding Corp. Procedural history: Zavala filed suit against Rennew, asserting claims for negligence and violations of the Labor Law. Re...