Claim of Von Maack v. Wyckoff Heights Medical Center

Appeal from a decision of the Workers’ Compensation Board, filed July 3, 2014, which denied claimant’s application for reconsideration and/or full Board review.

Claimant worked for the employer as a pharmacist and, as part of her duties, was involved in compounding chemotherapy drugs for the treatment of patients. She developed a persistent cough and breathing problems, allegedly due to her work environment, and filed a claim for workers’ compensation benefits. The employer and its workers’ compensation carrier controverted the claim. Following a number of hearings, a Workers’ Compensation Law…