Legal Opinion
Matter of Hughes v. Coghlin Electric Contractor
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Decided February 9, 2017No. 522919PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtGarry, J.
Appeal from a decision of the Workers’ Compensation Board, filed July 1, 2015, which ruled, among other things, that claimant voluntarily withdrew from the labor market.
In April 2014, claimant, a union electrician, injured his neck and left shoulder while trying to move a dumpster at work. Claimant was subsequently cleared by his doctor to return to work; however, on June 3, 2014 claimant informed his employer that he would not return to work. On June 4, 2014, claimant filed a claim for workers’ compensation benefits, and, following a hearing, a Workers’ Compensation Law Judge, as relevant…
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