Rogers v. Labs

Appeal from a decision of the Workers’ Compensation Board, filed October 2, 2006, which ruled that liability shifted to the Special Fund for Reopened Cases pursuant to Workers’ Compensation Law § 25-a.

On October 27, 1993, claimant injured her right hand and thumb at work while opening a door that was being pushed from the other side. She applied for and received workers’ compensation benefits, including a 12V2% schedule loss of use award. In June 1999, the case was reopened and the claim was amended to include right carpal tunnel syndrome. In addition to this claim, claimant sustained other…