Legal Opinion
Claim of Nassar v. Masri Furniture & Merchandise, Inc.
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Decided January 5, 2012PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtStein, J.
We reject the employer’s contention that the record does not contain substantial evidence establishing that claimant’s injury was causally related to his employment. A number of witnesses testified that claimant worked for the employer during the time period in question. Moreover, both claimant and a coworker with whom he was working at the time he was injured testified that claimant was working for the employer lifting furniture when he hurt his back and neck. Claimant and the coworker further stated that the pain continued thereafter, requiring claimant to cease working. Any inconsistencies…
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