Legal Opinion

Lapinski v. Gusmar Realty Corp.

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York

Decided January 30, 1995PublishedCited by 1 opinion

1Opinion of the Court

In an action to recover damages for personal injuries, the plaintiffs appeal from an order of the Supreme Court, Kings County (Golden, J.), dated May 19, 1993, which granted the defendant Pantelis Fakiris’ motion for summary judgment dismissing the complaint on the ground that the plaintiffs’ exclusive remedy is Workers’ Compensation.

Ordered that the order is affirmed, with costs.

A worker injured during the course of the worker’s employment cannot maintain an action to recover damages for personal injuries against the owner of the premises upon which an accident occurred when, as here, the…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Heritage v. Van PattenNew York Court of Appeals · 1983
  2. Druiett v. BrennerAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1993
  3. Clarke v. Americana House, Inc.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1992

3Cited by1 opinion

  1. Zimmerman v. Optica Manufacturing Corp.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2000

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