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A claimant, injured in 1978 en route to her car from work, filed a Workers' Compensation claim in 1980. The claim faced initial controversion and a later defense of untimely filing. The Hearing Officer denied the claim, but the Workers' Compensation Board reversed this, finding an employment-related accident and excusing the late notice due to the employer's prompt actual knowledge. On appeal, the employer and carrier contested the notice and filing requirements. The court affirmed the Board's decision, upholding the finding of timely actual notice and ruling that the untimely filing issue was not properly before it, as it was not raised at the Board level.
Brown v. Grandview Florist is a workers' compensation case decided in Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York. This case addresses legal issues related to compensation claims, benefits, and court rulings.
It is commonly referenced in legal research involving workers' compensation laws in Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York.
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A claimant, injured in 1978 en route to her car from work, filed a Workers' Compensation claim in 1980. The claim faced initial controversion and a later defense of untimely filing. The Hearing Officer denied the claim, but the Workers' Compensation Board reversed this, finding an employment-related accident and excusing the late notice due to the employer's prompt actual knowledge. On appeal, the employer and carrier contested the notice and filing requirements. The court affirmed the Board's decision, upholding the finding of timely actual notice and ruling that the untimely filing issue was not properly before it, as it was not raised at the Board level.
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