No Summary Judgment for Tort Defendants Asserting Exclusive Remedy Defense

A New York appellate court ruled that the defendants in a tort action were not entitled to summary judgment dismissing the claims against them based on the exclusive remedy provision of the Workers’ Compensation Law. Case: Calixte v. City of New York, No. 2019-12572, 07/06/2022, published. Facts: Maryse Calixte worked for the City of New York as a school bus matron. She allegedly was injured in 2015 when the bus in which she was a passenger collided with another vehicle. At the time, the bus was operated by Jean Bonhome and owned by Reliant Transportation Inc. Procedural history: Cal...