Matter of Smith v. New York City Housing Authority

The Workers’ Compensation Board initially ruled that the claimant sustained a permanent partial disability with a 90% loss of wage-earning capacity and awarded $4,300 in counsel fees. Upon review, the Board modified the decision, reducing the loss of wage-earning capacity to 60% and counsel fees to $3,400. This appeal addresses the reduction in wage-earning capacity and counsel fees. The court affirmed the Board's determination of a 60% loss of wage-earning capacity, finding it supported by substantial evidence including medical testimony from Dr. Alan Zimmerman, functional abilities, age, education, and work experience. However, the court reversed the reduction in counsel fees, remitting the matter to the Board for further findings due to the lack of rationale for the modification.

Matter of Smith v. New York City Housing Authority 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.

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