Exclusive Remedy Prevents Bus Driver From Seeking Damages

A New York appellate court ruled that a county employee was barred by the exclusive remedy of the Workers’ Compensation Law from pursuing a civil suit against a co-employee who was allegedly at fault for an accident. Case: Bryant v. Gulnick, No. 534472, 12/22/2022, published. Facts: In 2018, the Ulster County Office for the Aging had an agreement with Jewish Family Services of Ulster County Inc. to collaborate on a volunteer transportation program for senior citizens. The collaboration took the form of a Neighbor to Neighbor program in which volunteers drove senior citizens t...