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Case No. MISSING
Regular Panel Decision
Dec 19, 1945

Empire Case Goods Workers Union v. Empire Case Goods Co.

Empire Case Goods Workers Union, on behalf of its members, brought an action against Empire Case Goods Company and Sidney G. Bose to recover vacation pay stipulated in a contract. Empire sold its business to Bose, leading both defendants to deny liability for the vacation pay. The Special Term initially dismissed the complaint against both defendants, reasoning that Empire's employees became Bose's and Bose was not party to the contract. On appeal, the court affirmed the dismissal against Bose, finding no implied assumption of Empire's wage structure. However, it reversed the dismissal against Empire, holding Empire liable for the vacation pay as employees were not notified of the change in employer and continued to work under Empire's apparent authority, making Empire responsible under master and servant law.

Vacation PayEmployer LiabilitySuccessor LiabilityEmployment ContractSale of BusinessNotice of TerminationAgency RelationshipMaster and Servant LawAppellate ReviewWage Dispute
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Case No. 2022 NY Slip Op 04872 [208 AD3d 1046]
Regular Panel Decision
Aug 04, 2022

Perri v. Case

Plaintiff Michael Perri sued defendant Mark Case, doing business as Case's Mini Storage, alleging breach of contract and seeking specific performance related to a right of first refusal for leased property. The Supreme Court, Ontario County, granted Perri's motion for summary judgment. Case appealed this order and judgment (Appeal No. 1), also appealing the denial of a motion to reargue/renew (Appeal No. 2), and an order holding him in civil contempt (Appeal No. 3). The Appellate Division, Fourth Department, unanimously affirmed the Supreme Court's order and judgment in Appeal No. 1. Appeal No. 2, which sought reargument, was dismissed as non-appealable. In Appeal No. 3, the Cook defendants' appeal was dismissed, and Case's appeal challenging the civil contempt finding was rejected, thereby upholding the contempt order.

Breach of ContractRight of First RefusalSummary JudgmentDeclaratory JudgmentSpecific PerformanceCivil ContemptAppellate ReviewReal PropertyLease AgreementWaiver
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Case No. ADJ450115 (MON 0230555) ADJ1578833 (VNO 0399228)
Regular
Dec 15, 2008

CONSTANCE SHILLINGFORD vs. GREENBERG GLUSKER FIELDS, CAL. COMP, in liquidation by CIGA and ZENITH INSURANCE COMPANY, CAL. COMP, in liquidation by BROADSPIRE INSURANCE COMPANIES for CIGA

The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) granted reconsideration of a prior decision. The WCAB rescinded the judge's decision and returned the case to the trial level for further proceedings and a new decision. This action means the original decision is not final, and the parties can again seek reconsideration after the WCJ issues a new ruling.

Workers Compensation Appeals BoardReconsiderationRescindedReturnedWCJCIGAZenith Insurance CompanyBroadspire Insurance CompaniesLiquidationAdministrative Law Judge
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Case No. MISSING
Regular Panel Decision

Refined Sugars, Inc. v. Local 807 Labor-Management Pension Fund

This case involves Refined Sugars, Inc. (RSI) challenging a withdrawal liability claim brought by the Local 807 Labor-Management Pension Fund and its Board of Trustees under ERISA and MPPAA. RSI filed for a declaratory judgment, arguing it was not an 'employer' subject to such liability. The court analyzed the definition of 'employer' under ERISA Title IV and Title I, concluding that RSI did not meet the criteria, particularly regarding common control with the direct employer, Francrete Corporation. Additionally, the court rejected the application of common law criteria and the joint employer theory. Consequently, RSI's motion for summary judgment was granted, and the defendants' cross-motion was denied, finding RSI not liable for withdrawal contributions.

ERISAMPPAAWithdrawal LiabilityMulti-employer Pension PlanSummary JudgmentEmployer DefinitionCommon ControlIndependent ContractorJoint EmployerPension Fund
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Case No. LAO 0762226, LAO 0762227
Regular
Sep 05, 2007

SHIRLEE DYERLY vs. LAWRY'S RESTAURANT, CALIFORNIA INSURANCE GUARANTEE ASSOCIATION for SUPERIOR NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY, INTERCARE INSURANCE SERVICES, ZURICH NORTH AMERICA INSURANCE COMPANY

This case involves a dispute over insurance coverage for an applicant's neck and back injuries sustained across specific and cumulative trauma incidents. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) is reconsidering an arbitrator's decision that ordered Zurich North America Insurance Company to reimburse the California Insurance Guarantee Association (CIGA) for all benefits paid by the liquidated California Compensation Insurance Company (Cal Comp). The WCAB rescinds the arbitrator's order, ruling that CIGA can only recover the amount Cal Comp would have been entitled to collect had it not been liquidated, not the full amount paid.

CIGACal CompZurichliquidationcontributionreimbursementspecific injurycumulative traumastatute of limitationsjoint findings
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Case No. RDG 0083560 RDG 0072880
Regular
Jul 18, 2007

LOUIS LUOND vs. RON PORTER, INC., CALIFORNIA INSURANCE GUARANTEE ASSOCIATION, TIG INSURANCE COMANY

This case concerns an appeal by TIG Insurance Company regarding its liability to reimburse CIGA for workers' compensation benefits paid to an applicant with successive knee injuries. The Appeals Board denied TIG's reconsideration, upholding its prior decision that CIGA is entitled to 100% reimbursement of benefits paid after the insolvency of Cal Comp, because TIG is a solvent insurer providing "other insurance" for the applicant's medical benefits. The Board found that the 50/50 stipulation between TIG and Cal Comp was not binding on CIGA and that Labor Code section 5500.5 was inapplicable to this successive injury claim.

Workers' Compensation Appeals BoardCIGACal CompTIG Insurancereconsiderationreimbursementmedical benefitsinsolvencyliquidationstipulation
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Case No. MISSING
Regular Panel Decision

Renzi v. Case Manangement Concepts

In this workers' compensation case, the claimant sustained a compensable injury in 1998, with the claim becoming the Special Fund for Reopened Cases' liability in 2006. In 2008, a licensed massage therapist submitted requests for payment for services allegedly prescribed by the claimant's treating physician. The Special Fund objected, arguing massage therapists are not authorized providers under the Workers’ Compensation Law. A Workers' Compensation Law Judge (WCLJ) initially found massage therapy compensable if performed by a licensed therapist under a physician's supervision, holding payments in abeyance pending prescription submission. The Workers' Compensation Board affirmed this in an amended decision. This Court reversed the Board's decision, concluding that there was insufficient evidence to support the Board’s determination that the Special Fund is liable, as the massage therapist was not an authorized provider nor did they fall under any statutory exceptions like being a registered nurse, person trained in diagnostic techniques, physical therapist, or occupational therapist.

Workers' Compensation LawMassage TherapyAuthorized Medical ProvidersSpecial Fund for Reopened CasesCompensability of TreatmentStatutory ExceptionsAppellate ReviewProvider AuthorizationMedical Treatment GuidelinesSupervision of Care
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Case No. UNKNOWN CASE NUMBER
Regular Panel Decision
Jan 01, 1970

Matter of Stange v. Angelica Textile Services, Inc.

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Case No. MISSING
Regular Panel Decision
Jun 30, 1980

Rapid Armored Truck Corp. v. Local 807 Armored Car Division Pension Fund

Petitioner Rapid Armored Truck Corp. and Local Union No. 820 (later Local 807) entered into a collective bargaining agreement requiring pension fund contributions with a broad arbitration clause. After the agreement's extensions, petitioner refused to sign a successor agreement, contending its obligation to the pension fund had terminated. The trustees of the pension fund sought arbitration regarding these contributions. Petitioner commenced a proceeding to stay arbitration, arguing no valid arbitration agreement existed and challenged an amendment naming a single arbitrator. Local 807 cross-applied to compel arbitration. Special Term held that the agreement was extended and the dispute was arbitrable, but ordered a three-member arbitration board. The Appellate Court affirmed, emphasizing the strong presumption favoring arbitrability in private labor disputes and that issues of contract interpretation and obligations arguably created by an expired agreement fall within the arbitration clause.

Collective Bargaining AgreementArbitration DisputePension Fund ContributionsContract TerminationArbitrabilityUnion SuccessionLabor LawEmployer ObligationsGrievance ProcedureAppellate Review
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Case No. ADJ1174751 (SAC 0331800), ADJ6448656, ADJ6448658
Regular
May 22, 2008

LAWRENCE BURNELL vs. SOLANO GARBAGE

The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration in one case (ADJ1174751) and denied it in two others (ADJ6448656 and ADJ6448658). For the granted case, the Board amended the decision to find no permanent disability due to a back injury, based on a later medical report that superseded an earlier one. Reconsideration was denied in the other two cases, as the defendant failed to prove overlap of disability for apportionment purposes as required by law. The Board affirmed the original decisions in ADJ6448656 and ADJ6448658.

Workers' Compensation Appeals BoardSolano GarbageLawrence BurnellADJ1174751ADJ6448656ADJ6448658ReconsiderationFindings and AwardPermanent DisabilityQualified Medical Evaluator
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