Court Upholds Award for Employee of Uninsured Subcontractor

A New York appellate court upheld a determination that a construction worker was an employee of a subcontractor lacking insurance coverage. Case: Matter of Joseph v. Atelier Consulting, No. 525170, 01/11/2018, published. Facts: Brad Joseph suffered a broken foot while working on a construction project. He filed a workers’ compensation claim, identifying his employer as George Villar/Atelier Consulting. He also identified Rick Mullady as his supervisor.  The Workers' Compensation Board's Bureau of Compliance later determined that Atelier had no workers' compensation co...