Legal Opinion
Claim of McCabe v. Watertown Correctional Facility
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Decided January 9, 2003PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtCarpinello, J.
Appeal from a decision of the Workers’ Compensation Board, filed July 19, 2001, which ruled that claimant sustained a compensable injury.
Claimant worked as a correction officer at the Watertown Correctional Facility in Jefferson County. In January 1998, the region was struck by a severe ice storm and claimant was directed to work at the emergency operations center where approximately 100 inmates were assigned to assist in the cleanup activities. During this assignment, claimant worked approximately 15 consecutive 12-hour shifts and he was, at times, exposed to extremely cold temperatures.…
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- Claim of Masek v. St. Vincent's Medical CenterAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1983
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