Carrier Loses Contest to Liability for Injuries

A New York appellate court rejected an insurance carrier’s challenge to its liability for injuries two workers suffered while being transported in a van to a jobsite. Case: Matter of Reyes Bonilla v. XL Specialty Insurance, No. CV-22-2294 CV-22-2299, 06/27/2024, published. Facts: Jose Reyes Bonilla and Marvin Reyes Bonilla worked as carpenters. They were riding in a van to their jobsite in Brooklyn when they were involved in an accident. Both men filed claims for workers' compensation benefits for their injuries. Procedural history: A workers’ compensation law jud...