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The respondent father appealed from an order of fact-finding and disposition that determined he sexually abused and neglected two of his children and derivatively neglected another child. The appellate court unanimously affirmed the order, finding that the lower court's findings of abuse and neglect were supported by a preponderance of the evidence. Although the court erred in admitting a social worker's report containing prior consistent statements, this error was deemed harmless as the court's decision did not rely on the report. The appellate court accorded great weight to the Family Court's determinations, including its assessment of credibility.
In re Arianna M. 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 respondent father appealed from an order of fact-finding and disposition that determined he sexually abused and neglected two of his children and derivatively neglected another child. The appellate court unanimously affirmed the order, finding that the lower court's findings of abuse and neglect were supported by a preponderance of the evidence. Although the court erred in admitting a social worker's report containing prior consistent statements, this error was deemed harmless as the court's decision did not rely on the report. The appellate court accorded great weight to the Family Court's determinations, including its assessment of credibility.
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