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Claimant appealed a Workers' Compensation Board decision that found she violated Workers’ Compensation Law § 114-a and disqualified her from future wage replacement benefits. The employer's workers' compensation carrier alleged claimant failed to report employment while receiving benefits, specifically a part-time training position at a florist. Claimant initially testified she was unpaid but later admitted receiving $430, though she maintained it was for vocational evaluation, not actual employment. The Board found claimant made false representations regarding material facts and imposed permanent disqualification from wage replacement benefits. The Appellate Division affirmed the Board's determination, finding it supported by substantial evidence and the discretionary penalty warranted.
Matter of Petrillo v. Comp USA 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 appealed a Workers' Compensation Board decision that found she violated Workers’ Compensation Law § 114-a and disqualified her from future wage replacement benefits. The employer's workers' compensation carrier alleged claimant failed to report employment while receiving benefits, specifically a part-time training position at a florist. Claimant initially testified she was unpaid but later admitted receiving $430, though she maintained it was for vocational evaluation, not actual employment. The Board found claimant made false representations regarding material facts and imposed permanent disqualification from wage replacement benefits. The Appellate Division affirmed the Board's determination, finding it supported by substantial evidence and the discretionary penalty warranted.
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