Carrier Doesn't Owe Coverage for Injured Carpenter's Claim

A New York appellate court ruled that an insurance carrier did not owe coverage for an injured carpenter’s claim. Case: Matter of Fonseca v. Platinum Carpentry Inc., No. CV-23-2290, 05/29/2025, published. Facts: Henry Fiallos Fonseca worked as a carpenter. He established a workers’ compensation claim for injuries he sustained when part of a ceiling collapsed on him, causing him to fall from a ladder. Fonseca alleged he was an employee of Platinum Carpentry Inc. Platinum had a contract with Cornerstone Underwriters LLC, a professional employer organization, to provide ...