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The administrators of John Lee Dean's estate, after receiving workers' compensation benefits for his work-related death, commenced a wrongful death action against AC Bodyworks & Sons, LLC, the owner of the truck that caused his death. The defendant moved for summary judgment, arguing that the claim was barred by the exclusivity provision of Workers’ Compensation Law § 11, asserting it was a dissolved predecessor entity to the actual employer, AC Bodyworks & Sons, Inc. The Supreme Court granted the motion. On appeal, the order was reversed, with the appellate court determining the motion was premature due to a lack of discovery regarding the relationship between the two entities and the transfer of assets, leaving questions of fact regarding the defendant's continued operation and potential alter ego status with the employer.
Pringle v. AC Bodyworks & Sons, LLC 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 administrators of John Lee Dean's estate, after receiving workers' compensation benefits for his work-related death, commenced a wrongful death action against AC Bodyworks & Sons, LLC, the owner of the truck that caused his death. The defendant moved for summary judgment, arguing that the claim was barred by the exclusivity provision of Workers’ Compensation Law § 11, asserting it was a dissolved predecessor entity to the actual employer, AC Bodyworks & Sons, Inc. The Supreme Court granted the motion. On appeal, the order was reversed, with the appellate court determining the motion was premature due to a lack of discovery regarding the relationship between the two entities and the transfer of assets, leaving questions of fact regarding the defendant's continued operation and potential alter ego status with the employer.
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