Defendants in Personal Injury Action Fail to Prove Special Employment Relationship

A New York appellate court ruled that the defendants in a personal injury action failed to establish they were protected by workers’ compensation exclusivity. Case: Dolores v. Grandpa's Bus Co. Inc., No. 2021-01198, 05/08/2024, published. Facts: Cleotilde Dolores was injured when a school bus she was driving was struck by Samuel Bercy. The bus was owned by Grandpa's Bus Co. Inc. Procedural history: Dolores filed suit against GBC and Bercy, seeking damages. The defendants moved for summary judgment dismissing the complaint, contending that the parties had a special employment r...