In re Steven E. Lombardo's Case

The employee, Steven E. Lombardo, suffered a work-related injury to his left knee on April 13, 1998. The insurer, Zurich American Insurance Company (Zurich), accepted the case and paid the employee all compensation and benefits then due. The employee returned to work following arthroscopic surgery, and had no issues with his knee until 2008, when he was diagnosed with arthritis, which worsened and eventually required total knee replacement surgery in 2012. He retired just prior to the surgery in 2012 and later filed for further disability benefits with the Department of Industrial Accidents…