Defendant Allegedly Misled About Status of Worker's Comp Claim Can't Get Relief from Default

A New York appellate court ruled that a defendant in a civil suit was not entitled to relief from a default judgment against it even though it had allegedly been misled by the plaintiff’s employer about the status of the plaintiff’s workers’ compensation claim. Case: Melendez v. 106 Mt. Hope LLC, No. 801074/22, 12/05/2024, published. Facts and procedural history: Segundo Melendez worked for Barkhok Kodra. He allegedly suffered injuries while at work. Melendez filed a workers’ compensation claim against Kodra, and a civil action against 106 Mt. Hope LLC. According to ...