Housekeeper Gets Benefits for Fall in Employer's Home

A New York appellate court ruled that a housekeeper was entitled to workers’ compensation benefits for her injuries from a fall while heading to the bathroom after spending the night at her employers' home in the Hamptons. Case: Matter of Deleon v. Elghanayan, No. 525009, 03/22/2018, published. Facts: Ana Deleon worked as a housekeeper for Frederick and Diana Elghanayan. The Elghanayans had homes in Manhattan and in Hamptons. Deleon worked primarily at the Manhattan residence, but occasionally at the Hamptons residence in the summer to assist with entertaining. Although Dele...