Claim of Soop v. Borg Warner Automotive

Crew III, J.P.

Appeal from a decision of the Workers’ Compensation Board, filed November 18, 2003, which ruled that claimant voluntarily withdrew from the labor market and denied his claim for workers’ compensation benefits.

Claimant was employed as an electrician by Borg Warner Automotive. In February 2001, claimant left work upon experiencing pain in his neck and left shoulder. Upon his return to work, claimant was assigned janitorial work because his work as an electrician was too taxing. In March 2001, claimant resumed his work as an electrician but again left work in April 2001 on the…