New York Work Comp News
The latest news about workers compensation in New York.
- A New York appellate court upheld a finding that an Amazon.com worker suffered a work-related injury to her cervical spine. Case: Matter of Minichino v. Amazon.com DEDC LLC, No. 533683, 04/21/2022,…
- A New York appellate court ruled that a worker was not entitled to penalties for a carrier’s delay in paying his award for his hearing loss. Case: Matter of Szymanski v.
- A New York appellate court ruled that a worker failed to prove any compensable lost time from his proofreading job and that he was not entitled to a reduced earning…
- A New York appellate court upheld the forfeiture of a worker’s benefits for failing to report his work activities, but it shortened the time of the penalty. Case: Matter of Giglia…
- New York lawmakers are proposing to add injured workers to the list of those with disabilities who are exempt from paying real estate taxes. AB 10395, introduced Friday, amends state law…
- A New York appellate court upheld the dismissal of an electrician’s Labor Law claim for his injuries from allegedly falling in a hole while performing streetlight maintenance for his employer. Case:…
- A New York appellate court ruled that an employer’s assignor was not entitled to summary judgment on its claim seeking coverage under the assignor’s insurance policy. Case: Home Depot U.S.A. Inc.
- A New York appellate court upheld a determination that a worker was not entitled to the resumption of his benefits following his incarceration for murder. Case: Matter of Mallen v. ACE…
- A New York appellate court upheld the dismissal of a construction foreman’s Labor Law claim for his fall from a roof. Case: Ortega v. Panther Siding & Windows Inc., No. 2020-01651,…
- A New York appellate court revived a Labor Law claim for a worker who fell on debris outside the front of a building under construction. Case: Ingrati v. Avalonbay Communities Inc., No.
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