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Case No. MISSING
Regular Panel Decision

Albaniabeg Ambient Sh.p.k. v. Enel S.p.A.

The plaintiff, Albaniabeg Ambient Sh.p.k., initiated an action in New York state court to enforce a judgment obtained from the Tirana District Court in Albania against defendants Enel S.p.A. and Enel-power S.p.A. Defendants subsequently removed the case to federal court, contending that the action fell under the Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards due to related arbitration clauses and awards. Albaniabeg moved for remand, arguing that the federal court lacked subject matter jurisdiction. The court determined that while 9 U.S.C. § 205 permits removal, subject matter jurisdiction under 9 U.S.C. § 203 is narrowly confined to actions directly concerning arbitral awards (confirm, vacate, or aid arbitration), which did not encompass the enforcement of a foreign court judgment, even with arbitration-related defenses. Consequently, the court granted the plaintiff's motion to remand the case back to New York state court, but denied the request for attorneys' fees and costs, acknowledging the objective reasonableness of the defendants' removal attempt given the complex legal area.

Foreign Judgment EnforcementArbitral Award EnforcementSubject Matter JurisdictionRemoval StatuteFAA Chapter 2New York ConventionRemand MotionAttorneys' FeesInternational CommerceJudicial Review
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Case No. 2021 NY Slip Op 04540
Regular Panel Decision
Jul 28, 2021

Garcia v. Emerick Gross Real Estate, L.P.

David Garcia, an employee of Temperature Systems, Inc. (TSI), sustained personal injuries after falling from a ladder supplied by Emerick Gross Real Estate, L.P. (Emerick) while working at one of Emerick's properties. Garcia sued Emerick alleging violations of Labor Law §§ 200, 240 (1), and 241 (6), and common-law negligence, prompting Emerick to file a third-party action against TSI for contractual indemnification. The Supreme Court, Nassau County, denied both Garcia's and Emerick's motions for summary judgment, and TSI's cross-motion for summary judgment dismissing the third-party complaint. Additionally, the Supreme Court granted Garcia's cross-motion for discovery sanctions against Emerick for spoliation of evidence, determining that Garcia was entitled to a negative inference at trial due to the disposal of the ladder. The Appellate Division, Second Department, affirmed the Supreme Court's order in its entirety, concluding that triable issues of fact existed regarding whether Garcia was a recalcitrant worker and the sole proximate cause of his injuries, and whether the alleged contractual indemnification provision was enforceable.

Personal InjuryLabor LawElevation-related HazardsSummary JudgmentContractual IndemnificationSpoliation of EvidenceNegative InferenceRecalcitrant WorkerProximate CauseSafe Place to Work
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Case No. MISSING
Regular Panel Decision

Sikora v. Earth Leasing Property Ltd. Liability Co.

Plaintiff Maria Sikora sued Earth Leasing Property LLC after a slip and fall on ice on February 14, 2011. Defendant moved for summary judgment, arguing climatological records showed temperatures were above freezing, making ice formation impossible, and asserting a lack of notice of any ice. Plaintiff countered that meteorological data alone was insufficient without expert analysis, as ice could persist despite rising air temperatures, referencing pavement and wet-bulb temperatures. The court denied the defendant's motion, ruling that the climatological data did not conclusively prove the absence of ice, especially given prior cold temperatures. Furthermore, the defendant failed to establish a lack of actual or constructive notice, as the superintendent's testimony was conditional and no inspection records were kept.

slip and fallicy conditionssummary judgmentexpert affidavitclimatological dataconstructive noticepremises liabilitysidewalk liabilitymeteorological evidencenegligence
References
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Case No. ADJ187171 (LBO 0391553) ADJ2436241 (LBO 0393097)
Regular
Jul 03, 2013

SANTIAGO AGUILAR vs. FERNANDO LAVANCHY dba AMBIENTE LANDSCAPE, FIRSTCOMP OMAHA FOR ENDURANCE INSURANCE COMPANY

The Appeals Board dismissed lien claimant Mays' Petition for Reconsideration as untimely and lacking merit. They granted removal on their own motion due to the representative's frivolous actions and failure to comply with rules. Sanctions of up to $2,500 are proposed against Innovative Medical Management for bad-faith tactics, including misrepresentation and filing a baseless petition. The Board emphasized that Mays' separate lien was dismissed for failing to pay the required activation fee and notify of representation.

Lien activation feePetition for ReconsiderationRemovalSanctionsLabor Code § 5813Appeals Board Rule 10561Innovative Medical ManagementArchie Mays M.D.Tri-County Medical GroupWCJ Report
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Case No. ADJ10157049
Regular
Mar 06, 2017

LUIS GUTIERREZ vs. BARRETT BUSINESS SERVICES, INC., ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY

This case involves an applicant who suffered heat stroke while working in extreme temperatures. The defendant contested the finding of industrial injury, arguing medical evidence pointed to a non-industrial cause. However, the Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied reconsideration. The Board affirmed the administrative law judge's decision, finding substantial evidence supported the conclusion that the applicant's heat stroke was causally related to his employment. This ruling emphasizes the liberal construction of workers' compensation laws in favor of applicants.

Heat strokeIndustrial injuryCausationPre-existing conditionSubstantial medical evidenceWCJPetition for reconsiderationCourse of employmentArising out of employmentHigh heat
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Case No. MISSING
Regular Panel Decision

Claim of Mazayoff v. A.C.V.L. Companies, Inc.

Claimant, a security guard, appealed a Workers’ Compensation Board decision denying benefits for bronchial asthma, which he attributed to work conditions like car fumes and extreme temperatures. The Board found no causally related injury or occupational disease. The appellate court affirmed, stating the Board's decision was supported by substantial medical evidence. Two physicians, Alan Schecter and Jonathan Sumner, concluded that claimant's asthma could not be determined with medical certainty to be caused by his work environment, despite potential exacerbation. The court upheld the Board's deference in resolving conflicting medical testimony.

Workers' CompensationBronchial AsthmaOccupational DiseaseAccidental InjuryCausal RelationshipMedical EvidenceAppellate ReviewSubstantial EvidenceSecurity GuardEnvironmental Conditions
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Case No. MISSING
Regular Panel Decision
Nov 22, 1968

Claim of Fries v. Ridge Lumber, Inc.

This case involves an appeal from a Workmen’s Compensation Board decision. The Board affirmed a compensation award for accidental frostbite of both feet for claimant Fries, a truck driver for Ridge Lumber, Inc., from January 12, 1968, to April 8, 1968. However, the Board rescinded payments after this date and restored the claim for further proceedings regarding subsequent disability. The appellants contended that temperatures were higher than claimed and noted a lack of medical evidence regarding causal relationship. The court reversed the Board's decision and remitted the claim for further proceedings, emphasizing the necessity of medical testimony on causal relation.

Workers' CompensationFrostbiteCausal RelationshipMedical EvidenceDisability BenefitsTruck DriverYard WorkerRemittalAppellate DivisionBoard Decision
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Case No. 2015 NY Slip Op 04586 [129 AD3d 409]
Regular Panel Decision
Jun 02, 2015

Keita v. City of New York

The plaintiff, Alima Keita, fell on an alleged hazardous icy stairway. Defendants moved for summary judgment dismissing the negligence cause of action, contending they neither created nor had actual or constructive notice of the condition. They presented climatological data showing no significant precipitation prior to the fall and temperatures above freezing. The court also addressed the third-party complaint for contractual and common-law indemnification against Beau Dietl & Associates, the plaintiff's employer. The Appellate Division modified the lower court's order, granting the defendants' motion for summary judgment and dismissing the complaint, finding that the defendants established a prima facie case against the negligence claim.

NegligenceSummary JudgmentIcy ConditionHazardous ConditionPremises LiabilityContractual IndemnificationCommon-Law IndemnificationContributionWorkers' Compensation Law § 11Grave Injury
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Case No. MISSING
Regular Panel Decision

Liss v. Nassau County

Barry Liss filed claims against Nassau County and its departments, alleging disability discrimination under the ADA and NYSHRL. Liss sustained work-related injuries and was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, requiring accommodations for working at heights and in hot temperatures. He contended that the defendants failed to provide reasonable accommodations, leading to further injuries. The court denied the defendants' motion to dismiss the ADA claims, finding them not time-barred and issues of fact regarding reasonable accommodation and qualification. However, state law claims for NYSHRL and intentional infliction of emotional distress, along with punitive damages, were dismissed due to the plaintiff's failure to file a timely Notice of Claim and the non-recoverability of punitive damages against municipal defendants.

ADANYSHRLDisability DiscriminationReasonable AccommodationFailure to AccommodateEmployment LawStatute of LimitationsMotion to DismissNassau CountyMultiple Sclerosis
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Case No. MISSING
Regular Panel Decision

Matter of Kilcullen v. AFCO/Avports Management LLC

The claimant's husband, a process operator at Albany International Airport, suffered a myocardial infarction and collapsed while addressing a frozen valve in freezing temperatures. He died a week later due to brain damage. His spouse filed for workers' compensation and death benefits, which the employer contested. Both a Workers’ Compensation Law Judge and the Workers’ Compensation Board found a causal relationship between the decedent's employment activities and his death. The employer appealed this decision. The Appellate Division affirmed the Board's ruling, concluding that substantial medical evidence supported the finding that the decedent's work activities, environmental conditions, and stress were significant contributing factors to his myocardial infarction and subsequent death, despite conflicting medical testimony and preexisting conditions.

Myocardial InfarctionCausal RelationshipWorkers' Compensation BenefitsDeath BenefitsWork-Related StrainPreexisting ConditionsConflicting Medical TestimonySubstantial EvidenceAppellate ReviewFrozen Valve
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