Claim of Vinovrski v. Innovative Chemical Corp.

Mercure, J.P.

Appeal from a decision of the Workers’ Compensation Board, filed June 28, 2006, which, among other things, discharged the Special Disability Fund from liability under Workers’ Compensation Law § 15 (8).

Claimant sustained a work-related injury in November 2001, and his claim for left forearm and neck injuries, consequential *1267complex regional pain syndrome, thoracic outlet syndrome and consequential depression was thereafter established. In August 2003, the employer and its workers’ compensation carrier (hereinafter collectively referred to as the carrier) sought reimbursement from…