Appellate Court Says Dismissal of Worker's Claims Was Appropriate

A New York appellate court upheld the dismissal of a worker’s claims against two entities he belatedly sought to add to his suit as defendants. Case: Gonzalez v. Country Manor Apartments, No. 805017/22, 10/15/2026, published. Facts: Luis Gonzalez allegedly suffered injuries while working at a property owned by Country Manor DNB LLC and Country Manor River LLC in November 2020. Procedural history: Gonzalez filed suit against multiple defendants, seeking damages for his alleged injuries. He amended his complaint to add the Country Manor parties as defendants in September 2024. He also f...