Worker's Failure to Prove Compensable Accident Forecloses Labor Law Action

A New York appellate court ruled that a finding of noncompensability for a worker’s alleged injuries barred him from asserting a viable Labor Law claim based on the same accident. Case: Valverde v. Occam Suy LLC, No. 158638/19, 04/28/2022, published. Facts and procedural history: Julio Jara Valverde filed a workers’ compensation claim for alleged injuries he suffered while working on a construction project. His claim was denied based on a finding that the alleged accident did not occur as described. Valverde also filed a negligence and Labor Law action against Occam Suy LLC bas...