Factory Worker Gets Benefits for COVID-19 Infection

A New York appellate court upheld a finding of compensability for a sugar factory worker’s COVID-19 infection. Case: Matter of Martinez v. Domino Foods Inc., No. CV-23-1320, 01/09/2025, published. Facts: Victor Martinez worked for Domino Foods Inc. as a pan boiler operator at a sugar factory. He tested positive for COVID-19 in December 2020 and spent almost four months in the hospital. Procedural history: Martinez filed a workers’ compensation claim, asserting that he was exposed to COVID-19 while working closely with a known positive co-worker. A workers’ compensation la...