General Contractor Held Liable for Benefits to Uninsured Subcontractor's Employee

A New York appellate court upheld a finding that an injured worker was an employee of an uninsured employer working under a general contractor who was liable for her benefits. Case: Matter of Anthony v. AB Hill Enterprises LLC, No. 529802, 06/09/2022, published. Facts: Sandra Anthony injured her right wrist in a fall while taping drywall at a construction site. She filed a workers’ compensation claim, naming AB Hill Enterprises LLC as her employer. Procedural history: During a hearing, the owner of AB Hill testified that she had entered into a verbal agreement with Dani's Builders...