Billy v. Consolidated Machine Tool Corp.

New York Court of Appeals · Decided 1980-10-21

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OPINION OF THE COURT Gabrielli, J. As a general rule, when an employee is injured in the course of his employment, his sole remedy against his employer lies in his entitlement to a recovery under the Workers’ Compensation Law (Workers’ Compensation Law, § 11). In our previous decisions, we have adhered strictly to this basic rule and have declined to recognize exceptions, even when the liability is purported…

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