Claim of Zobel v. Chemung County

Appeal from a decision of the Workers’ Compensation Board, filed September 24, 2014, which ruled that claimant sustained a work-related injury and awarded him workers’ compensation benefits.

Claimant, a correction officer, sustained a torn medial meniscus in his right knee when he turned to enter an elevator while completing his shift for the day and en route to clock out. According to claimant, he was leaning on a wall while waiting for the elevator, and when the elevator opened and he stood up and turned to enter the elevator, he felt a sharp pain in his right knee. Claimant subsequently…