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Defendant Was Not Plaintiff’s “Special Employer”

In finding defendant was not plaintiff’s (Vasquez’) “special employer” (and therefore could not take advantage of the exclusive-remedy provision of the Workers’ Compensation Law), the First Department wrote:

Defendant’s motion for summary judgment, made on the ground that the complaint is barred by the exclusivity provision of the Workers’ Compensation Law (see Workers’ Compensation Law § § 11, 29[6] …, was properly denied. Defendant maintains that it was Vasquez’s special employer because it hired all building employees, including Vasquez, and was also responsible for firing. However, plaintiff asserts the evidence establishes that defendant was not Vasquez’s special employer. Specifically, the property owner, not defendant, paid and provided benefits to Vasquez. Defendant’s evidence failed to establish as a matter of law that it “control[led] and direct[ed] the manner, details and ultimate result of” Vasquez’s work …, and plaintiff acknowledges questions of fact exist on this issue. If the issue of defendant’s status as a special employer is resolved in plaintiff’s favor, plaintiff is entitled to partial summary judgment on liability on her Labor Law § 240(1) claim. Vasquez v Cohen Bros Realty Corp, 2013 NY Slip Op 02682, 1st Dept, 4-23-13​

 

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