Widow's Tort Suit Against Employer Dismissed; Suit Against Parent Corporation Revived

A New York appellate court ruled that a widow could not pursue a tort claim against her husband's employer, but it revived her claim against the employer’s corporate parent and ruled that future cross-claims against the employer could be filed. Case: Pierce v. Archer Daniels Midland Co., No. 535529, 11/30/2023, published. Facts and procedural history: Kenneth Pierce Sr. suffered fatal injuries while working at a milling facility in January 2020. Pierce’s widow filed suit against multiple defendants, including the Archer Daniels Midland Co. ...