Claim of Gentile-Cruz v. Tri-State Employment Services

Appeal from an amended decision of the Workers’ Compensation Board, filed March 7, 2005, which ruled that claimant had no further work-related disability subsequent to November 4, 2002 and discontinued her workers’ compensation benefits.

In September 2002, claimant injured her left ankle and lower back when she stepped into a pothole located on the premises of the employer. The employer paid workers’ compensation benefits to claimant until a medical consultant examined her in November 2002 and reported that there was no further work-related disability. Based on the deposition transcripts of…