In re the Claim of Dixon v. Plumbing

Appeal from a decision of the Workers’ Compensation Board, filed January 11, 2013, which ruled, among other things, that claimant did not sustain a compensable injury and denied his claim for workers’ compensation benefits.

Claimant allegedly injured his back while working as a plumber at Madison Square Garden on Thursday, September 22, 2011. Claimant did not report to work the following day and was laid off at the close of business on Monday, September 26, 2011. Claimant was aware — prior to sustaining his purported injury — that a general layoff was imminent and testified that, following…