Claim of Cucinella v. New York City Transit Authority

Appeal from an amended decision of the Workers’ Compensation Board, filed June 29, 2010, which ruled that claimant violated Workers’ Compensation Law § 114-a and permanently disqualified him from receiving future wage replacement benefits.

In March 2000, claimant sustained injuries to his neck and back in the course of his employment as a bus driver. He was awarded workers’ compensation benefits and, in July 2002, was found to be permanently partially disabled. Thereafter, various proceedings were held in connection with, among other things, claimant’s assertion of reduced earnings. In March…