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The claimant, an administrative assistant, filed a workers' compensation claim for bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome in 2003. The employer, who did not dispute the claim, paid both workers' compensation benefits and additional sickness and accident benefits. After an initial workers' compensation award was made for temporary total disability, the employer sought reimbursement for the sickness and accident benefits. The Workers' Compensation Board granted the reimbursement, leading the claimant to appeal its timeliness. The appellate court reversed the Board's decision, ruling that the employer's reimbursement request was untimely under Workers’ Compensation Law § 25 (4) (c) because it was made after the initial compensation award, and remitted the matter for further proceedings.
Claim of Karl v. New Venture Gear 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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The claimant, an administrative assistant, filed a workers' compensation claim for bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome in 2003. The employer, who did not dispute the claim, paid both workers' compensation benefits and additional sickness and accident benefits. After an initial workers' compensation award was made for temporary total disability, the employer sought reimbursement for the sickness and accident benefits. The Workers' Compensation Board granted the reimbursement, leading the claimant to appeal its timeliness. The appellate court reversed the Board's decision, ruling that the employer's reimbursement request was untimely under Workers’ Compensation Law § 25 (4) (c) because it was made after the initial compensation award, and remitted the matter for further proceedings.
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