Court Properly Denies Leave to Amend Answer

A New York appellate court ruled that a property owner was properly denied leave to amend its answer to an injured worker’s lawsuit in order to assert an exclusive remedy defense. Case: Carrasquillo v. Wilfred Realty Corp., No. 24829/15E, 05/17/2022, published. Facts: Victor Carrasquillo allegedly suffered injuries when he fell down a defective and unsafe stairway while working for ABCO LLC. The stairway was on a property owned by the Wilfred Realty Corp., where ABCO’s business was based. Procedural history: After an initial default in answering the complaint, the entry of ...