New York Court Finds Corporate Officer Personally Liable for Benefits

A New York appellate court determined that the president of a corporation is personally liable for benefits that his corporation failed to pay. The 2nd Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York overruled a Kings County court ruling that had vacated four judgments against Robert San Miguel, in Workers' Compensation Board v. Robert San Miguel, et al., No. 3/4/08. The appellate court determined that the Kings County court was wrong to waive Workers' Compensation Board judgments totaling $187,067. The appellate justices stated that San Miguel failed to provide and did not attemp...