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Case No. MISSING
Regular Panel Decision

Claim of La Fave v. St. Lawrence County

Claimant sustained a work-related back injury in October 1992. Years later, in November 1996, he was diagnosed with sciatica and a herniated disc, leading to surgery in March 1997. The Workers’ Compensation Board concluded that his back condition was causally related to the 1992 injury. The employer appealed this decision. The court affirmed the Board's finding, noting medical evidence supporting the causal relationship from the treating orthopedist and an independent medical examiner, despite the employer's consultant expressing doubts. The court also found no abuse of discretion by the Board in rejecting the employer's request for further record development due to untimeliness.

Workers' CompensationBack InjuryCausal RelationshipMedical EvidenceIndependent Medical ExaminationBoard DecisionAppealAffirmationTimelinessRecord Development
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Case No. MISSING
Regular Panel Decision
Nov 17, 1999

Claim of Currier v. Manpower, Inc.

Claimant, employed by Manpower, Inc., experienced back, buttocks, and leg pain from repetitive manual labor as a plastics inspector and punch machine operator between April 1995 and May 1996. Diagnosed with chronic lumbosacral strain and sciatica by her chiropractor, she filed for workers’ compensation benefits. The Workers’ Compensation Board concluded that she sustained a causally related occupational disease, a decision appealed by Manpower and its carrier. The Appellate Division affirmed the Board's decision, finding substantial evidence supported the occupational disease determination and that timely notice was given under Workers’ Compensation Law § 45 for occupational diseases, rather than the 30-day requirement for accidental injuries under § 18.

Occupational diseaseWorkers' Compensation BoardRepetitive strain injuryLumbar strainSciaticaTimely noticeAppellate reviewSubstantial evidenceChiropractic treatmentEmployment injury
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Case No. MISSING
Regular Panel Decision

Claim of Henderson v. Capitol Davis Joint Venture

Claimant appealed a Workers' Compensation Board decision that found a moderate causally related partial disability due solely to a June 23, 1974 accident, and that pre-existing arthritis was asymptomatic and not disabling. The claimant had prior back injuries in 1956, 1957, and 1972 but continued heavy labor until the 1974 accident, which resulted in a herniated disc and sciatica. Conflicting medical testimonies were presented regarding the apportionment of disability. The Board modified an administrative law judge's decision, attributing disability solely to the 1974 incident. The Appellate Division affirmed, finding substantial evidence to support the Board's determination that the prior condition was not a compensable disability, thus making apportionment inapplicable.

Workers' CompensationBack InjuryDisability ApportionmentPre-existing ConditionOsteoarthritisCausationMedical TestimonySubstantial EvidenceAppellate ReviewHerniated Disc
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