Court Reverses Liability for Carrier That Canceled Coverage Prior to Worker's Injury

A New York appellate court ruled that an insurance carrier bears no liability for an injured worker’s comp claim, since it properly canceled coverage for the employer prior to the date of the worker’s injury. Case: Matter of Osorio v. M&L Express, No. 524441, 11/02/2017, published. Facts: Yerly Osorio worked for M&L Express. He filed a workers’ compensation claim asserting he had injured his head, neck and back in an on-the-job accident in July 2014. His employer admitted that the injuries were work-related and submitted Osorio’s claim to the Co...