PEO's Insurance Carrier Liable for Worker's Benefits

A New York appellate court upheld a decision by the Workers' Compensation Board finding that the insurance carrier from which a professional employer organization had purchased coverage was liable for a worker’s benefits. Case: Matter of Rodriguez v. Sky Materials Corp., No. CV-24-1975, 05/28/2026, published. Facts: Zoilo Cruz Rodriguez was working on a construction site when he tripped and fell while carrying a metal beam. He filed two claim forms for workers' compensation benefits, naming his employer as Sky Structures Corp. and Sky Materials Corp., respectivel...