January 2021
- Matter of DOCCS Hale Creek ASACTC
Issue: Schedule loss of use - Matter of Tonage Inc.
Issue: Board reviewability: prescribed form - Matter of Verizon New York
Issue: Workers' Compensation Law § 114-a: material misrepresentation - Matter of Quantem Aviation Services LLC
Issue: Prima facie medical evidence
December 2020
- Matter of Village of Lynbrook
Issues: Medical authorizations; causal relationship - Matter of New York City Transit Authority
Issue: Accident arising out of and in the course of employment - Matter of New York City Transit Authority
Issue: Occupational disease - Matter of New York City Transit Authority
Issues: Voluntary removal: retirement; independent medical exam: § 137, 300.2 - Matter of New York City Health & Hospital Corp.
Issue: Accident arising out of and in the course of employment
November 2020
- Matter of Almer Plumbing & Heating
Issue: Occupational disease - Matter of Greenpac Mill LLC
Issue: Loss of wage earning capacity - Matter of Heritage Air Systems Inc.
Issue: Causally related death - Matter of Adults & Children with Learning
Issue: Independent medical exam: § 137, 300.2
October 2020
- Matter of Jento Construction Inc
Issues: Board reviewability: defective service; medical bills and fee schedule - Matter of Town of Ulster
Issue: Loss of wage earning capacity - Matter of County of Albany
Issues: Accident arising out of and in the course of employment; evidence and lay witnesses - Matter of Almar Plumbing & Heating Corp
Issue: Loss of wage earning capacity - Matter of Rochester Genesee Regional Transportation Authority
Issues: Medical witnesses: live or deposition; medical authorizations; Workers' Compensation Law § 114-a: material misrepresentation alleged; further causally related disability
September 2020
- Matter of JP Morgan Chase
Issue: Further causally related disability - Matter of Coca-Cola Refreshments USA Inc.
Issues: Classification: evidence loss of wage earning capacity; classification: § 15(3)(w); further causally related disability - Matter of Macy's Corporate Services Inc.
Issue: Reduced earnings calculation: § 15(5-a) - Matter of Skanska-Walsh JV
Issues: Timely claim filing, § 28; occupational disease: repetitive stress - Matter of CIDNY – Center for Independence
Issues: Occupational disease: date of disablement; occupational disease: repetitive stress; timely claim filing, § 28 - Matter of Toprock Interiors Inc.
Issue: Voluntary removal: attachment to the labor market - Matter of Suffolk County Policy Dep't
Issues: Evidence and lay witnesses; schedule loss of use
July 2020
- Matter of NYS Transit Authority
Issue: Board reviewability: late application - Matter of ABM INDUSTRIES INCORPORATED
Issue: Voluntary removal: labor market attachment - Matter of Home Health Management
Issue: Classification: evidence loss of wage earning capacity - Matter of Right at Home
Issues: Classification: evidence loss of wage earning capacity; voluntary removal: labor market attachment - Matter of FOJP SERVICE CORPORATION
Issues: Board reviewability: prescribed form; accident arising out of and in the course of employment - Matter of ROBERT MACVIE INC
Issues: Apportionment between comp injuries; medical authorizations
June 2020
- Matter of MSMC Faculty and Staff
Issues: Medical Treatment Guidelines; medical bills and fee schedule; causal relationship - Matter of Manhattan and Bronx Surface Tran
Issues: Notice, § 18; accident arising out of and in the course of employment; medical witnesses: live or testimony - Matter of DOCCS Wende Correctional Facility
Issues: Schedule loss of use; impartial specialist - Matter of The Millennium Group of Delaware Inc.
Issue: Medical witnesses: live or testimony - Matter of DOCCS Gouverneur Correctional Facility
Issue: Workers' Compensation Law § 114(a): material misrepresentation
May 2020
- Matter of The Gap Inc.
Issue: Classification: loss of wage earning capacity - Matter of PAL Environmental Safety Corp.
Issues: Timely claim filing, Workers' Compensation Law § 28; occupational disease: hearing loss - Matter of Murrays Chicken
Issue: Board reviewability: defective service - Matter of Niagara Sheets LLC
Issues: Classification: Workers' Compensation Law § 15(3)(w); schedule loss of use; voluntary removal: attachment to labor market - Matter of Kimber MFG Inc.
Issue: Voluntary removal: attachment to labor market
April 2020
- Matter of ABA Transportation Holding Co.
Issues: Medical authorizations; Medical Treatment Guidelines - Matter of Sisters of Charity
Issues: Medical authorizations; Medical Treatment Guidelines - Matter of St. Barnabas Hospital
Issue: Voluntary removal: attachment to labor market - Matter of Westchester County Medical Ctr
Issues: Classification: evidence of loss of wage earning capacity; classification: § 15(3)(w); voluntary removal: retirement - Matter of Hawthorn Health Multicare Ctr
Issues: Causal relationship; medical authorizations; Medical Treatment Guidelines - Matter of Hedgewood Assisted Living LLC
Issue: Workers' Compensation Law § 114(a): material misrepresentation
March 2020
- Matter of Heritage Centers
Issue: Classification: evidence of loss of wage earning capacity - Matter of Graphic Controls Acquisition Corp
Issue: Classification: evidence of loss of wage earning capacity - Matter of The Alcott Group
Issue: Medical authorizations - Matter of Buffalo Bills LLC
Issues: Medical witnesses: live or deposition; medical authorizations - Matter of ETS Contracting Inc
Issues: WTC issues; occupational disease: date of disablement; insurance coverage
February 2020
- Matter of NYPD Traffic Agent
Issue: Medical and travel reimbursement - Matter of Wegmans Food Markets Inc.
Issues: Board reviewability: prescribed form; occupational disease: repetitive stress - Matter of North Shore Farms Commack LTD
Issue: Voluntary removal: attachment to labor market - Matter of New York Black Car Operators I
Issues: Average weekly wage: proper multiple wages; livery and transportation
January 2020
- Matter of PowerSecure Inc.
Issue: Accident arising out of and in the course of employment - Matter of Circuit Electric, Inc.
Issues: Board reviewability: prescribed form; accident arising out of an in the course of employment; Workers' Compensation Law § 114(a): material misrepresentation - Matter of NYS Dept of Corrections
Issue: Workers' Compensation Law § 2(7) - stress - Matter of DD 11th Avenue LLC
Issue: Classification: loss of wage earning capacity - Matter of Global Industrial Services Inc.
Issue: Voluntary removal: attachment to labor market