Trustees of the North Atlantic States Carpenters Health, Pension, Annuity, Apprenticeship, and Labor Management Cooperation Funds v. Mitchener
Case Details
- Nature of Suit — the legal category of the dispute
- Labor: E.R.I.S.A.
- Status — whether other courts must follow this ruling
- Unknown
- Procedural Posture — the stage the case had reached
- default judgment
- State
- New York
- Circuit
- Second Circuit
Related Laws
No specific laws identified for this ruling.
Claim Types
Outcome
Court granted plaintiff's motion for default judgment and renewed the May 30, 2012 default judgment against defendant for $109,181.31 plus post-judgment interest at 9% from May 30, 2012. Defendant failed to respond to the complaint or opposition to the motion.
What This Ruling Means
Court Ruling Summary: Trustees of the North Atlantic States Carpenters Health, Pension, Annuity, Apprenticeship, and Labor Management Cooperation Funds v. Mitchener
What Happened
LG Mitchener Construction failed to pay money owed to a carpenters' union fund that provides health insurance, pensions, and other benefits to workers. The fund trustees sued to recover the unpaid contributions. When the company didn't respond to the lawsuit, the court entered a judgment against them in 2012.
What the Court Decided
The court upheld the original judgment and ordered LG Mitchener Construction to pay $109,181.31 in damages, plus interest at 9% per year from 2012 onward. The company lost because it failed to respond to the legal complaint.
Why This Matters for Workers
This case shows that courts take employer obligations seriously. When companies don't contribute required funds to worker benefit programs, they can face significant financial penalties. Workers should know that these funds exist to protect their healthcare and retirement benefits, and courts will hold employers accountable for failure to pay.
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