Defendant’s Motion for Summary Judgment Based on Workers’ Compensation Defense Denied

Jurisdiction: Supreme Court of New York, New York County – Defendant Morse Diesel Inc. filed a motion for summary judgment on the basis that plaintiff Matthew D’Alessio’s claims were barred by New York State Worker’s Compensation Law. In support of its motion, Morse Diesel pointed to D’Alessio’s deposition testimony in which he claimed to be an employee of Morse Diesel at a jobsite near Brooklyn Law School….
By: Goldberg Segalla