Decision on Comp Liability Entitled General Contractor to Dismissal of Labor Law Claim

A New York appellate court ruled that a general contractor was entitled to the dismissal of a worker’s Labor Law and negligence claims, since the Workers’ Compensation Board had found the contractor to be the worker’s employer. Case: Paguay v. Cup of Tea, No. 2016-10510, 10/17/2018, published. Facts: Edisson Paguay allegedly suffered injuries while renovating the third floor of a three-story apartment building. Paguay claimed he fell through the roof of the building to the floor below. Procedural history: Paguay filed suit against the general contractor at the re...