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Case No. MISSING
Regular Panel Decision
Mar 29, 2006

Ochei v. Coler/Goldwater Memorial Hospital

Plaintiff Joan Ochei brought an action against Coler/Goldwater Memorial Hospital and New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation, alleging discrimination based on race and national origin, a hostile work environment, and retaliation, leading to constructive discharge. Ochei, a Licensed Practical Nurse, claimed inadequate training, negative evaluations, and transfer were discriminatory. The defendants moved for summary judgment, arguing Ochei failed to establish a prima facie case. The court granted summary judgment, dismissing the complaint, finding no evidence to support Ochei's claims of discrimination, a hostile work environment, or constructive discharge. Additionally, Coler/Goldwater Memorial Hospital was deemed not a suable entity.

DiscriminationNational Origin DiscriminationRace DiscriminationHostile Work EnvironmentRetaliationConstructive DischargeSummary JudgmentEmployment LawTitle VIINew York State Human Rights Law
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Case No. MISSING
Regular Panel Decision

Goldwater v. Metro-North Commuter Railroad

Elaine Goldwater, an administrative assistant for Metro-North Commuter Railroad, filed suit under the Federal Employers' Liability Act (FELA) and state negligence law after being assaulted at a Metro-North station while traveling to an off-site meeting. Metro-North moved for summary judgment, arguing the "commuter rule" barred the FELA claim and that it owed no duty to protect Goldwater from third-party criminal acts under state law. The court granted summary judgment, determining Goldwater's commute did not fall under any FELA "commuter rule" exceptions as she was not compensated for travel, on-call, or compelled to use Metro-North's trains. Additionally, the court found Metro-North, as a quasi-governmental entity, did not have a special relationship with Goldwater, thus owing her no special duty of protection beyond that owed to the general commuting public for the alleged negligence in station design and maintenance.

Federal Employers' Liability Act (FELA)Commuter Rule ExceptionSummary Judgment MotionThird-Party AssaultRailroad NegligenceGovernmental Entity DutySpecial Relationship DoctrineScope of EmploymentPremises LiabilityEmployee Injury
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Case No. MISSING
Regular Panel Decision

Velasquez v. Goldwater Memorial Hospital

Plaintiff Iris Velasquez sued her employers, New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation (HHC) and Elizabeth Lockhart, alleging national origin discrimination and retaliation under Title VII, 42 U.S.C. § 1983, and New York human rights laws. Velasquez, a Hispanic patient representative, claimed she was fired for being Hispanic and for complaining about an alleged English-only language policy at Goldwater Memorial Hospital. Defendants moved for summary judgment, asserting Velasquez's probationary status and documented performance issues as legitimate, non-discriminatory reasons for her termination. The court granted the defendants' motion, finding that demonstrating an English-only policy alone was insufficient to prove discriminatory intent based on national origin. The retaliation claims were also dismissed, as Velasquez failed to show her employer was aware her complaints were about conduct prohibited by Title VII, or to establish a causal link for her Section 1983 claim.

National Origin DiscriminationTitle VIIRetaliationSummary JudgmentEnglish-Only PolicyDisparate TreatmentPrima Facie CaseMcDonnell Douglas Burden-ShiftingFirst Amendment RightsSection 1983
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Case No. ADJ1282717 (LBO 0332013) ADJ1437663 (LBO 0333033) ADJ1830483 (LBO 0332918)
Regular
Mar 24, 2011

SUSAN RICHARDSON vs. PROSPECT HEALTH SOURCE MEDICAL GROUP, JAMES DANIEL, DANA EISENMAN, GRANITE STATE INSURANCE COMPANY, CHARTIS CLAIMS, INC., CALIFORNIA INSURANCE GUARANTEE ASSOCIATION for FREMONT INSURANCE, STATE COMPENSATION INSURANCE FUND

This Nunc Pro Tunc Order corrects a clerical error in a prior Workers' Compensation Appeals Board decision. The applicant's attorney, Vernon Goldwater, was erroneously misidentified in the Award section of the January 27, 2011 Decision. The Order amends the Award nunc pro tunc to correctly identify Mr. Goldwater as the attorney entitled to a 12% fee for temporary disability indemnity. All other aspects of the January 27, 2011 Decision remain unchanged.

nunc pro tuncclerical errorcorrecting awardtemporary disability indemnityself-procured medical treatmentmedical-legal costsfuture medical treatmentGranite State Insurance CompanyState Compensation Insurance FundCalifornia Insurance Guarantee Association
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