Legal Opinion
Claim of Epp v. Cortland City DPW
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Decided January 7, 2010Published
1Opinion of the CourtCardona, P.J.
Claimant, a heavy equipment operator, allegedly injured his right knee while raking blacktop on July 31, 2006 and filed a claim for workers’ compensation benefits. Following a hearing, a Workers’ Compensation Law Judge (hereinafter WCLJ) continued the case pending the deposition of claimant’s treating physician, Linda Martin, which the parties were directed to complete and submit by May 18, 2007. The employer encountered difficulties in procuring Martin’s testimony, prompting it to request an extension of time. The WCLJ indicated that the request would be held in abeyance pending receipt of…
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