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This case concerns an appeal from a Workers’ Compensation Board decision affirming that the claimant sustained an accidental injury during the course of employment. The claimant, an employee of American Janitor Service, was injured in a company vehicle while being transported to work. Although transportation was not contractually mandated or compensated, it was a regular accommodation provided by the employer. The court affirmed the Board's decision, citing Matter of Holcomb v Daily News, which established that workers' compensation benefits can be awarded for transportation-related injuries if an employer knowingly acquiesces to a long-established practice of providing transport. The record supported the finding of such a common practice.
Gay v. American Janitor Service 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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This case concerns an appeal from a Workers’ Compensation Board decision affirming that the claimant sustained an accidental injury during the course of employment. The claimant, an employee of American Janitor Service, was injured in a company vehicle while being transported to work. Although transportation was not contractually mandated or compensated, it was a regular accommodation provided by the employer. The court affirmed the Board's decision, citing Matter of Holcomb v Daily News, which established that workers' compensation benefits can be awarded for transportation-related injuries if an employer knowingly acquiesces to a long-established practice of providing transport. The record supported the finding of such a common practice.
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