Court Upholds Award to Painter for Accident That Employer Denied Having Occurred

A New York appellate court upheld an award of benefits to a painter for his injuries from a fall that his employer denied having happened. Case: Matter of Pilacik v. Jacsa, No. 524470, 05/24/2018, published. Facts: Antoni Pilacik worked as a painter for Jasca LLC. While at work in May 2014, he allegedly fell off of a 7-foot scaffolding, striking his head on the ground. According to Pilacik, he told Jasca’s owner about his fall the day that it happened, and the owner sent him home. Pilacik claims he returned to work 12 days later, and that he continued working for Jasca until July 21, ...