Employer's Alleged Underreporting of Payroll Didn't Let Carrier Avoid Coverage for Claim

A New York appellate court ruled that a comp carrier could not avoid liability for a claim against its insured based on the insured's alleged underreporting of its payroll. Case: Pinot v. Straight Line Construction Corp., No. 518625, 12/14/2014, published. Facts: Denis Pinot filed a claim for workers' compensation benefits based on his alleged injuries while performing demolition work for the Straight Line Construction Corp. Straight Line's comp carrier contested its liability for coverage, asserting that its investigation of the incident revealed that Pinot's employer had m...