July 8, 2022

The Workers' Compensation Law.

Pursuant to the statute, an employee's recovery of workers' compensation benefits is the exclusive remedy against his employer or coworkers for injuries sustained in the course of employment. Here, summary judgment dismissing the complaint is denied because the defendants submitted conflicting evidence regarding the identity of the plaintiff's employer.

Calixte v. City of New York, NY Slip Op 04286 (2d Dep't July 6, 2022)

Here is the decision.