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The plaintiff, Thomas Hofweber, was injured while employed by Robert Soros and Melissa Schiff Soros to care for their horses. The Soroses created Household Services II, LLC, to manage payroll, benefits, and workers’ compensation. After receiving workers' compensation benefits for his injury on January 22, 2004, Hofweber sued the Soroses for damages. The Supreme Court granted Melissa Schiff Soros's motion for summary judgment, dismissing the complaint against her, on the basis that Hofweber was her special employee. The appellate court affirmed this decision, concluding that workers' compensation benefits were the exclusive remedy against a special employer, considering Melissa Schiff Soros's significant control over Hofweber's work.
Hofweber v. Soros is a workers' compensation case decided in Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York. This case addresses legal issues related to compensation claims, benefits, and court rulings.
It is commonly referenced in legal research involving workers' compensation laws in Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York.
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The plaintiff, Thomas Hofweber, was injured while employed by Robert Soros and Melissa Schiff Soros to care for their horses. The Soroses created Household Services II, LLC, to manage payroll, benefits, and workers’ compensation. After receiving workers' compensation benefits for his injury on January 22, 2004, Hofweber sued the Soroses for damages. The Supreme Court granted Melissa Schiff Soros's motion for summary judgment, dismissing the complaint against her, on the basis that Hofweber was her special employee. The appellate court affirmed this decision, concluding that workers' compensation benefits were the exclusive remedy against a special employer, considering Melissa Schiff Soros's significant control over Hofweber's work.
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