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Claimant, a correction officer, sustained work-related shoulder injuries. His self-insured employer paid him full salary under General Municipal Law § 207-c (1) during periods of disability. A Workers’ Compensation Law Judge awarded benefits and found the employer was precluded from reimbursement for two periods because it failed to file timely reimbursement requests before the awards were made, as required by Workers’ Compensation Law § 25 (4) (a). The employer appealed, arguing Workers’ Compensation Law § 30 should apply, which allows salary to be credited against compensation awards. The Workers’ Compensation Board affirmed, concluding that both statutes must be read together, and the right to reimbursement is waived if a timely request is not filed. The court affirmed the Board's decision.
Matter of O'Brien v. Albany County Sheriff's Department 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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Claimant, a correction officer, sustained work-related shoulder injuries. His self-insured employer paid him full salary under General Municipal Law § 207-c (1) during periods of disability. A Workers’ Compensation Law Judge awarded benefits and found the employer was precluded from reimbursement for two periods because it failed to file timely reimbursement requests before the awards were made, as required by Workers’ Compensation Law § 25 (4) (a). The employer appealed, arguing Workers’ Compensation Law § 30 should apply, which allows salary to be credited against compensation awards. The Workers’ Compensation Board affirmed, concluding that both statutes must be read together, and the right to reimbursement is waived if a timely request is not filed. The court affirmed the Board's decision.
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