No Benefits for Amazon Employee Allegedly Injured by 'Stampede' of Bus Passengers

A New York appellate court upheld the denial of benefits to an Amazon employee for her alleged injuries from a “stampede” of passengers “desperate” to board a crowded public bus at the end of a workday. Case: Matter of Dent v. Amazon.com Services Inc., No. CV-22-2154, 03/21/2024, published. Facts: On her second day of work for Amazon.com Services Inc., Naomi Dent allegedly fell while boarding a public bus and suffered injuries. According to Dent, she was pushed from behind, causing her to strike her shin on the bus steps, and then a “stampede” ensued...