Court Upholds Appointment of Pro Bono Counsel for Labor Law Defendant

A New York appellate court upheld the appointment of pro bono counsel to represent a property owner in its third-party action against an injured worker’s employer. Case: Santiago v. Panda to Brasil Corp., No. 2021-00747, 11/22/2023, published. Facts: Juan Leonardo Luis Santiago fell from a scaffold on a construction site and suffered injuries. The property was owned by Panda to Brasil Corp. Franco Filippelli is the company’s sole officer and shareholder. Santiago worked for the Vana Corp., which leased the property from PTB. Filippelli is the sole officer and shareholder o...