Claim of Washington v. Montefiore Hospital

Appeal from a decision of the Workers’ Compensation Board, filed December 19, 2002, which, inter alia, ruled that the testimony and report of the employer’s medical expert were properly received in evidence.

Claimant, a mechanical engineer, was injured at work when he fell down some stairs. He filed a claim for workers’ compensation benefits and his case was established for accident, notice and causal relationship. At a hearing, the Workers’ Compensation Law Judge (hereinafter WCLJ) made awards from the date of the injury until the employer submitted proof contesting further disability. With…