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Case No. MISSING
Regular Panel Decision
Dec 11, 2002

Claim of Speer v. Wackenhut Corp.

The claimant sought workers' compensation benefits for mental depression, alleging it resulted from being removed from a security guard position by their employer. The Workers' Compensation Board initially ruled the injury non-compensable under Workers' Compensation Law § 2 (7), deeming it a direct consequence of lawful personnel decisions. The claimant subsequently filed applications for full Board review and reconsideration, both of which were denied by the Board. This appeal concerns the denials of those applications. The court dismissed the appeal from the May 1, 2002 denial as untimely and affirmed the December 11, 2002 denial, finding that the Board did not abuse its discretion by not requiring transcription of oral arguments before rendering its decision.

Workers' CompensationMental DepressionStress-related InjuryPersonnel DecisionsReconsideration DenialFull Board ReviewAppellate ProcedureTimeliness of AppealOral Argument TranscriptionAdministrative Discretion
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Case No. MISSING
Regular Panel Decision

Bush v. Mechanicville Warehouse Corp.

This case involves an appeal from the denial of a third-party defendant's (Yankee One Dollar Stores, Inc.) motions for summary judgment against a defendant (Mechanicville Warehouse Corp.). The plaintiff, Bush, was injured at work and sued Mechanicville, who then brought a third-party action against Yankee for indemnification. Yankee argued that plaintiff did not sustain a 'grave injury' under Workers’ Compensation Law § 11 and that there was no written contractual indemnification agreement. The appellate court affirmed the denial of summary judgment regarding the 'grave injury' claim, finding sufficient evidence of permanent total disability due to a traumatic brain injury. However, the court reversed the denial of summary judgment for contractual indemnification, ruling that Workers’ Compensation Law § 11 requires an *express written contract* of indemnification from the employer, which was not present between Yankee and Mechanicville.

Summary JudgmentThird-Party ActionWorkers' Compensation Law § 11Grave InjuryContractual IndemnificationBrain InjuryPermanent Total DisabilityHoldover TenantExpress AgreementAppellate Review
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Case No. MISSING
Regular Panel Decision

Kosakow v. New Rochelle Radiology Associates, P.C.

Nancy Kosakow sued her former employer, New Rochelle Radiology Associates, alleging FMLA violations and wrongful denial of severance pay under ERISA. The court previously found FMLA claims collaterally estopped but remanded the ERISA claim to the Plan Administrator for a determination on severance eligibility. The Administrator denied severance, finding Kosakow not "terminated" and, even if so, not entitled to severance. This court reversed the "not terminated" finding, stating Kosakow was terminated due to a reduction in force. However, the court affirmed the Administrator's denial of severance, concluding that the "where applicable" clause in the Plan gave the Administrator broad discretion and that Kosakow's circumstances did not warrant severance. The court found that the denial was not unreasonable, even when considering a severance payment made to another full-time employee under different circumstances.

ERISASeverance PayFMLATerminationSummary JudgmentDe Novo ReviewPlan Administrator DiscretionEmployee BenefitsReduction in ForcePolicy Manual
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Case No. MISSING
Regular Panel Decision
Jun 25, 1997

Job v. 1133 Building Corp.

The plaintiff appealed the denial of his motion for partial summary judgment on liability under Labor Law § 240 (1) after sustaining injuries from a fall while dismantling a scaffold at a building owned by 1133 Building Corp. The defendant, 1133 Building Corp., and third-party defendants, Big Apple Wrecking and HRH Construction Corporation, opposed the motion. An affidavit from the plaintiff's foreman alleged that a safety belt was provided and the plaintiff was instructed to use it. The Supreme Court denied the motion, finding a triable issue of fact regarding whether the plaintiff was a 'recalcitrant worker.' The appellate court affirmed this denial, citing conflicting evidence on the availability and use of safety devices.

Personal InjuryLabor LawScaffold AccidentSummary JudgmentRecalcitrant WorkerSafety DevicesAppellate ReviewPremises LiabilityConstruction SiteThird-Party Action
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Case No. MISSING
Regular Panel Decision

Claim of Snarski v. New Jersey Manufacturers Insurance Group

The Workers' Compensation Board denied an application by New Jersey Manufacturers Insurance Group for reconsideration of a prior decision finding it liable as the workers' compensation carrier for a claimant's back injury. The claimant, an equipment operator, sustained the injury in October 2000 in Sullivan County, New York, while working for a New Jersey corporation. Initially, the carrier controverted the New York claim, asserting its policy only covered jobs in New Jersey. However, a Workers’ Compensation Law Judge and the Board found the policy vague and ruled the carrier liable. The carrier appealed the Board's denial of reconsideration, but not the underlying liability decision. The court affirmed the Board's denial, finding it was not arbitrary or capricious, and the carrier presented no new evidence to warrant a change.

Workers' Compensation LawInsurance CoverageAppellate ReviewBoard DecisionReconsideration DenialArbitrary and Capricious StandardAbuse of DiscretionPolicy InterpretationJurisdictionBack Injury
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Case No. MISSING
Regular Panel Decision

Ribya BB. v. Wing

Petitioner initiated a CPLR article 78 proceeding to challenge the denial of her request to expunge her name from the State Central Register of Child Abuse and Maltreatment. An indicated report of child maltreatment was filed after she allegedly left her severely disabled and autistic child unsupervised on three occasions in November 1994. Despite her claim that a cousin was watching the child, an administrative review and subsequent hearing found 'some credible evidence as well as a fair preponderance' of evidence supporting maltreatment, leading to the denial of her expungement request. The Appellate Division confirmed the respondent's determination, citing substantial evidence including admissible double hearsay and inconsistencies in testimony, and dismissed the petition.

Child MaltreatmentExpungementState Central RegisterChild AbuseAdministrative LawJudicial ReviewSubstantial EvidenceHearsay AdmissibilityCredibility AssessmentParental Responsibility
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Case No. MISSING
Regular Panel Decision
Jun 25, 2002

Barreiros v. JJR Associates, Inc.

This case concerns an appeal by a third-party defendant following the denial of its motion for summary judgment to dismiss a third-party complaint in a personal injury action. The appellate court reversed the Supreme Court's order, granting the motion and dismissing the complaint. The court found that the third-party defendant successfully demonstrated that the plaintiff's injuries, though serious, did not constitute 'grave' injuries under Workers’ Compensation Law § 11. Additionally, it was established that the third-party defendant had fulfilled the insurance requirements stipulated in the parties' agreement. Therefore, the Supreme Court's initial denial of the summary judgment motion was deemed erroneous.

Personal InjurySummary JudgmentThird-Party ComplaintWorkers' Compensation LawGrave InjuryAppellate ReviewMotion GrantedOrder ReversedInsurance ComplianceSuffolk County
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Case No. ADJ10786752
Regular
Jun 18, 2018

Marco Urbina vs. Taylor Walk, Inc., Pacific Compensation Insurance Company, Republic Underwriters Insurance Company

The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) granted removal and rescinded an order that denied a petition for joinder of Republic Underwriters Insurance Company. The WCAB found that the Order Denying Petition for Joinder was not a final order, thus dismissing the petition for reconsideration. The Board determined that Pacific Compensation Insurance Company was prejudiced by the denial, as it prevented them from pursuing contribution from Republic. The case was returned to the trial level for further proceedings consistent with the WCAB's decision.

Petition for ReconsiderationPetition for RemovalPetition for JoinderCompromise and ReleaseLabor Code Section 5500.5Supplemental ProceedingsContribution ProceedingsDue ProcessCumulative Trauma InjuryDiscovery Rights
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Case No. ADJ7684339
Regular
Apr 28, 2014

CARL GREENWOOD vs. GREEN BAY PACKERS, ZURICH INSURANCE COMPANY, HOUSTON THUNDERBEARS, TRAVELERS

The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted removal to join the Houston Thunderbears and their insurer Travelers as defendants. This decision rescinded the prior denial of joinder, finding that the Thunderbears had previously appeared and accepted coverage for the applicant's cumulative injury claim. The Board determined that joinder was appropriate to ensure due process and judicial economy, especially given allegations of the applicant working in California during their last year of injurious exposure with the Thunderbears. The case is returned to the trial level for further proceedings.

Workers' Compensation Appeals BoardPetition for RemovalJoinder of DefendantCumulative InjuryJurisdictionInjurious ExposureParty DefendantInsurerDue ProcessJudicial Economy
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Case No. ADJ19199519; ADJ19199522
Regular
Feb 18, 2025

LAURA RODRIGUEZ vs. 99 CENTS ONLY STORES, SELF-INSURER'S SECURITY FUND

The Self-Insurers' Security Fund (SISF) petitioned for reconsideration or removal of a Workers' Compensation Judge's (WCJ) order denying its joinder in a case involving injured applicant Laura Rodriguez and the bankrupt 99 Cents Only Stores. The WCJ had ruled that SISF, having assumed the insolvent employer's liabilities, only needed to file a notice of change in administrator, not a joinder petition. The Appeals Board dismissed the petition for reconsideration as the order was not final, but granted the petition for removal. As its Decision After Removal, the Appeals Board rescinded the WCJ's December 2, 2024 order, finding due process violations due to the summary denial without a hearing, and returned the matter to the trial level for further proceedings.

Self-Insurers' Security Fundjoinderremovalreconsiderationinsolvent self-insurerliquidationadministrative law judgeorderdue processsubstantial evidence
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