Livery Driver Shot During Robbery Gets Benefits for Injuries

A New York appellate court upheld an award of benefits to a livery driver for his injuries from an armed robbery by a passenger. Case: Matter of Cisnero v. Independent Livery Driver Benefit Fund, No. 531362, 06/24/2021, published. Facts: Jeffrey Cisnero was working as a for-hire livery driver in March 2018 when he was dispatched by Excellent Car & Limousine Services to transport a passenger. The passenger demanded that Cisnero give him money, then shot him several times. Cisnero filed a claim for workers’ compensation benefits. Excellent is a member of the Independent ...