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The Supreme Court properly denied third-party defendant Ferro Corporation's motion to amend its answer and for summary judgment. Ferro Corporation sought to assert a defense based on a recent amendment to Workers' Compensation Law § 11. The appellate court unanimously affirmed this decision, holding that the amendment, effective September 10, 1996, applies prospectively only and therefore does not apply to actions pending on that date. The court cited several cases to support its interpretation of the amendment's prospective application.
Matie v. Sealed Air Corp. 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 Supreme Court properly denied third-party defendant Ferro Corporation's motion to amend its answer and for summary judgment. Ferro Corporation sought to assert a defense based on a recent amendment to Workers' Compensation Law § 11. The appellate court unanimously affirmed this decision, holding that the amendment, effective September 10, 1996, applies prospectively only and therefore does not apply to actions pending on that date. The court cited several cases to support its interpretation of the amendment's prospective application.
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