Porter Injured at Work

November 1, 2006

LVT Number: 19199

A building porter employed by landlord sued landlord and landlord's managing agent for negligence when he was injured on the job. Landlord's managing agent asked the court to dismiss the case against it and lost. The managing agent appealed and won. The porter was employed by landlord, was paid by landlord, was injured in the course of his employment, and was covered by landlord's worker's compensation insurance policy.

A building porter employed by landlord sued landlord and landlord's managing agent for negligence when he was injured on the job. Landlord's managing agent asked the court to dismiss the case against it and lost. The managing agent appealed and won. The porter was employed by landlord, was paid by landlord, was injured in the course of his employment, and was covered by landlord's worker's compensation insurance policy.

Ayala v. Mutual Housing Assn., Inc.: NYLJ, 10/10/06, p. 29, col. 4 (App. Div. 1 Dept.; Buckley, PJ, Saxe, Williams, Sweeny, Malone, JJ)

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