Carrier Fails to Prove Cancellation of Policy Before Worker's Accident

A New York appellate court upheld a finding that a workers’ compensation insurance carrier failed to prove its claim that it had canceled an employer’s policy before an employee’s accident. Case: Matter of Singh v. Atlas NY Construction Corp., No. CV-22-2011, 02/15/2024, published. Facts: Sukhwinder Singh was injured when he fell from scaffolding while working for Atlas NY Construction Corp. Singh filed a workers’ compensation claim, which Atlas tendered to National Liability & Fire Insurance Co. National denied liability for the claim, asserting that before Sing...