Court Tosses Employer's Suit Against Insurance Broker

A New York appellate court threw out an employer’s claim against its insurance broker for an alleged failure to procure workers’ compensation coverage.  Case: Da Silva v. Champ Construction Corp., No. 2017-10174, 08/05/2020, published.  Facts and procedural history: Devair Da Silva filed a civil suit seeking damages for injuries he allegedly sustained in a construction site accident that happened on Aug. 14, 2013. Da Silva was employed by Champ Construction Corp. Champ filed a third-party action against the A. Logan Insurance Brokerage and its principal, Scot...