Worker Can't Back Out of Settlement With Third-Party Tortfeasor

A New York appellate court upheld an order compelling an injured worker to execute a release of liability for a third-party tortfeasor under the terms of their settlement agreement. Case: Carbone v. ISS Facility Services Inc., No. 2023-07643, 08/06/2025, published. Facts: Joseph Carbone, an airline employee, allegedly was injured after slipping and falling on a wet floor while working at JFK International Airport. Procedural history: Carbone received workers’ compensation benefits, and he filed a personal injury action against ISS Facility Services Inc. Carbone later engaged in media...