Claim of Daquino v. East Meadow School District

Spain, J.P.

Claimant sustained an employment-related knee injury on March 3, 1999. He underwent two surgeries that required that he miss eight months of work and was paid wages by his employer during his absence pursuant to a collective bargaining agreement. In September 2000, claimant’s attorney filed a notice of retainer, accompanied by an employee’s claim for compensation form indicating that claimant was seeking further benefits from the Workers’ Compensation Board. At least five further submissions were filed between 2001 and 2007, one of which included the medical report of claimant’s…