Legal Opinion
Claim of Lombardo v. Ford Motor Co.
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Decided December 13, 2001PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtMugglin, J.
Appeal from a decision of the Workers’ Compensation Board, filed May 1, 2000, which ruled that claimant did not voluntarily withdraw from the labor market.
Claimant sustained a work-related injury to his back in September 1996 and, with the approval of his treating orthopedist, returned to a light-duty position shortly thereafter. About one month later, however, he stopped working due to back pain and, after returning to work for one day in November 1996, he has not worked at all despite the continuing availability of a light-duty position. In May 1997, claimant filed for disability retirement…
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