New York Court of Appeals
Wayne D. Heritage at al. v. Robert Van Patten
July 7, 198359 N.Y.2d 1017
Summary
The New York Court of Appeals affirmed the Appellate Division, holding that Workers' Compensation Law §29(6) makes compensation the exclusive remedy for an employee injured by a co‑employee, thereby barring a negligence action against the landowner under Labor Law §241. The dissent argued that the exclusive‑remedy provision should not shield a landowner from liability for unsafe conditions.