Court Vacates Property Owner's Default to Personal Injury Action by Bus Driver

A New York appellate court ruled that a property owner deserves a chance to defend itself from an injured worker’s claim for damages from a fall under allegedly dangerous conditions. Case: Rekhtman v. Clarendon Holding Co., No. 2017-02888, 10/10/2018, published. Facts: Naum Rekhtman worked as a bus driver. He allegedly suffered injuries while inspecting his bus when he slipped on a patch of ice and fell. Procedural history: Rekhtman filed suit against the Clarendon Holding Co., the owner of the premises where the bus was parked. After Clarendon failed to respond to his comp...