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Case No. MISSING
Regular Panel Decision
Feb 02, 1979

New York Times Co. v. Newspaper & Mail Deliverers' Union

The New York Times Company (Times) and the Newspaper and Mail Deliverers’ Union of New York and Vicinity (NMDU) are embroiled in a dispute over staffing levels at the Times' Carlstadt, New Jersey facility. The Times initiated reduced manning for daily paper production, which the NMDU deemed a breach of their collective bargaining agreement, leading to a sustained work stoppage. Following an interim arbitration award that the NMDU rejected, the Times sought a preliminary injunction in court. The District Court, presided over by Judge Sweet, determined that the manning dispute is subject to the arbitration provisions of the collective bargaining agreement. Consequently, the court directed the NMDU to cease its work stoppage and proceed to arbitration, while also scheduling an evidentiary hearing to assess the criteria for issuing a preliminary injunction against the union.

Collective BargainingArbitrationWork StoppagePreliminary InjunctionLabor DisputeManning DisputeFederal PolicyNorris-LaGuardia ActCollective Bargaining AgreementJudicial Review
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Case No. 2025 NY Slip Op 06399 [243 AD3d 514]
Regular Panel Decision
Nov 20, 2025

Ward v. Times Sq. Hotel Owner LLC

Plaintiff Martin Joseph Ward was injured after slipping and falling on an ice condition near a ninth-floor landing of a cement staircase. He subsequently moved for partial summary judgment on his Labor Law § 241 (6) claim, predicated on Industrial Code § 23-1.7 (d), against Times Square Hotel Owner LLC. The Supreme Court granted his motion. The Appellate Division, First Department, affirmed the Supreme Court's order, finding that the plaintiff established a prima facie case of a Labor Law § 241 (6) violation. Defendants failed to raise a triable issue to rebut plaintiff's testimony regarding the ice condition. The court also noted that a general contractor's liability under Labor Law § 241 (6) is not contingent on notice of the dangerous condition.

Slipping HazardsStairway AccidentIce ConditionIndustrial Code ViolationGeneral Contractor LiabilitySummary JudgmentLabor Law § 241(6)Premises LiabilityAppellate DivisionWorker Injury
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Case No. MISSING
Regular Panel Decision

Claim of Mickelson v. Value Construction

Claimant, a carpenter, sought workers' compensation benefits for a left wrist injury in April 2013. The Workers' Compensation Board initially ruled the claim time-barred but later rescinded that decision, establishing the claim with a disablement date of May 6, 2013, corresponding to the diagnosis of a work-related ligament injury and arthritis. The employer and carrier appealed this decision. The Appellate Division, Third Department, affirmed the Board's finding regarding the timely filing and date of disablement, noting it was supported by substantial evidence, despite the claimant's earlier symptoms. However, the Court found that the Board failed to address a previously raised issue concerning whether the left wrist injury was consequentially related to a 2003 right wrist injury. Consequently, the Court modified the Board's decision by remitting the matter for further proceedings to address this unadjudicated issue.

Workers' CompensationTimeliness of ClaimDate of DisablementOccupational DiseaseLeft Wrist InjuryCarpal Tunnel SyndromeLigament InjuryArthritisMedical DiagnosisRemittal
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Case No. 2024 NYSlipOp 01444 [225 AD3d 1189]
Regular Panel Decision
Mar 15, 2024

Jesmain v. Time Cap Dev. Corp.

Plaintiff Connor B. Jesmain was injured at a construction site on property owned by 980 James Street, LLC, while moving a stack of drywall panels that fell on his ankle. He commenced a Labor Law and common-law negligence action against Time Cap Development Corp. and 980 James Street, LLC (980 James defendants), and Interior Builders Framing and Drywall LLC. The 980 James defendants also sought contractual indemnification against third-party defendant Syracuse Energy Systems, Inc. The Appellate Division modified the Supreme Court's order, reinstating Labor Law §§ 240 (1) and 241 (6) causes of action due to issues of fact regarding safe storage and a dangerous material pile. The court also granted summary judgment dismissing Labor Law § 200 and common-law negligence claims against 980 James, denied contractual indemnification for 980 James defendants against Syracuse Energy, and granted summary judgment dismissing 980 James defendants' cross-claim for contractual indemnification against Interior Builders. The decision affirmed the denial of Interior Builders' motion to dismiss the amended complaint and other cross-claims.

Construction Site InjuryDrywall AccidentLabor Law § 240(1)Labor Law § 241(6)Labor Law § 200Common-Law NegligenceSummary JudgmentContractual IndemnificationThird-Party ActionAppellate Review
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Case No. ADJ9816268 (MF) ADJ9816270
Regular
Oct 24, 2018

ANTHONY MOORE vs. COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, YORK RISK SERVICES GROUP

The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the defendant's petition for reconsideration. The defendant sought to raise issues of permanent disability overpayment and credit between two claims, a specific left shoulder injury and a cumulative trauma injury. The Board found that these issues were not raised during the mandatory settlement conference or at trial, and therefore could not be considered for the first time on reconsideration due to a lack of due process. The defendant had ample opportunity and information to raise these issues earlier but failed to do so, making their claim of mutual mistake invalid.

Workers' Compensation Appeals BoardJoint Findings and AwardLabor Code section 4850permanent disabilitytemporary total disabilitycumulative traumaspecific injurypetition for reconsiderationmandatory settlement conferencepre-trial conference statement
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Case No. ADJ9146002
Regular
Aug 28, 2017

JESUS HERNANDEZ vs. MARTINEZ PAINTING, ZURICH INSURANCE COMPANY, PATRIOT RISK SERVICES

This case involves a petition for reconsideration by a lien claimant, Citywide Scanning Service, regarding the reasonableness of their charges. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the petition, adopting the Administrative Law Judge's report. The Board found that the lien claimant waived the issue of timely objection by failing to raise it at trial. Furthermore, no evidence was presented to support a determination of timeliness, and the issue could not be raised for the first time on reconsideration.

WCABPetition for ReconsiderationLien ClaimantTimeliness of ObjectionPenaltiesInterestWCJ ReportWaiverLabor Code 5502(d)(3)Reasonableness of Charges
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Case No. MISSING
Regular Panel Decision
Oct 14, 1999

Claim of Williams v. New York State Department of Transportation

The claimant, who suffered a work-related injury in 1988, initially received permanent partial disability benefits at a mild rate in May 1996. Dissatisfied with this assessment, the claimant appealed, presenting medical evidence suggesting a more severe disability. This led the Workers’ Compensation Board to restore the case to the trial calendar for further development of the record concerning the degree of disability post-May 6, 1996. Although two physicians testified, with one indicating a moderate disability and another a total disability, the Workers’ Compensation Law Judge (WCLJ) ultimately awarded benefits at a moderate partial disability rate. Upon the claimant's subsequent appeal, the Board ruled that the claimant was precluded from raising the issue of their degree of disability, citing regulatory provisions. The appellate court found that the Board had abused its discretion, as the issue was explicitly remanded by the Board previously, and the claimant was still aggrieved by the WCLJ's award despite an increase in benefits. Consequently, the court reversed the Board's decision and remitted the matter for further proceedings.

Workers' CompensationDisability AssessmentAppellate ReviewAbuse of DiscretionProcedural ErrorMedical EvidenceDegree of DisabilityRemittalNew York LawAdministrative Appeal
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Case No. ADJ8590622
Regular
Mar 16, 2017

MICHAEL BAKER vs. CITY OF LOS ANGELES; Permissibly SelfInsured

The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the City of Los Angeles' petition for reconsideration. The Board affirmed the finding that applicant Michael Baker sustained an industrial cumulative trauma injury to multiple body parts, including hearing loss and skin disorders, over his employment as a police officer. The defendant's attempt to raise the issue of separate dates of injury under Labor Code section 5412 for these conditions for the first time at trial was deemed waived. This failure to timely raise the issue prevented the applicant from responding and was not adequately addressed in pre-trial statements.

Workers' Compensation Appeals BoardCity of Los AngelesPermissibly Self-InsuredMichael BakerIndustrial cumulative trauma injuryPolice officerBilateral hearing lossTinnitusCervical spineLumbar spine
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Case No. ADJ4141215 (MON 0288595) ADJ4160601 (MON 0288596) ADJ2249717 (MON 0300098)
Regular
Dec 27, 2011

DOREEN LABOY vs. STATE OF CALIFORNIA, DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH, Legally Uninsured; STATE COMPENSATION INSURANCE FUND / STATE CONTRACT SERVICES, Adjusting Agency

The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) denied the defendant's Petition for Reconsideration, finding their argument regarding AMA Guidelines irrelevant due to a prior stipulation to the 1997 Rating Schedule. The WCAB granted removal to issue notices of intention to impose sanctions and award attorney's fees/costs against the defendant and their counsel. This action is based on the defendant's frivolous and bad-faith tactics in raising an issue for the first time on reconsideration that was not previously litigated or argued. The defendant's petition is deemed without merit and solely intended to cause unnecessary delay.

LABOYDOREENSTATE OF CALIFORNIADEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTHSTATE COMPENSATION INSURANCE FUNDJOINT FINDINGS AND AWARDPETITION FOR RECONSIDERATIONREMOVALNOTICES OF INTENTIONORDER TO PAY EXPENSES
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Case No. MISSING
Regular Panel Decision

Fox News Network, L.L.C. v. Time Warner Inc.

This case arises from a dispute between Time Warner and Fox concerning Time Warner's decision not to carry Fox News on its New York City cable channels. Fox initially sued Time Warner, prompting Time Warner to file counterclaims alleging that Fox conspired with New York City officials to unlawfully coerce Time Warner into carrying Fox News. Time Warner's counterclaims assert violations of its First Amendment and Due Process rights under 42 U.S.C. § 1983, and tortious interference with contractual relations. Fox moved to dismiss these counterclaims, arguing that its actions were protected by the Noerr-Pennington doctrine, which generally shields lobbying activities. The court denied Fox's motion, concluding that Time Warner had adequately alleged a conspiracy and that the Noerr-Pennington doctrine might not apply if Fox's conduct was found to be illegal or corrupt, thus allowing the counterclaims to proceed.

First Amendment RightsDue ProcessSection 1983Noerr-Pennington DoctrineCable ActAntitrustLobbyingFreedom of SpeechConspiracyMotion to Dismiss
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