Claim of Duncan v. New York State Development Center

opinion of the court

Weiss, J.

Following a work-related injury on February 2,1976, the employer paid claimant full wages to September 23, 1976 and half pay until November 3, 1976, after which she was on unpaid sick leave until February 1, 1977. On February 1, claimant was terminated for absence in excess of one year. Although the compensation carrier’s physician found claimant able to work on March 28, 1977, at which time compensation benefits were terminated, the Civil Service Employee Health Service examining physician reported her still disabled on September 7,1977. Ultimately, a Civil…