Legal Opinion
Matter of Palazzolo v. Dutchess County
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Decided October 8, 2015No. 520632PublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Opinion of the CourtClark, J.
Appeal from a decision of the Workers’ Compensation Board, filed April 18, 2014, which ruled that claimant’s case was not truly closed for the purpose of shifting liability to the Special Fund for Reopened Cases pursuant to Workers’ Compensation Law § 25-a.
On July 20, 2000, claimant suffered a work-related injury to her left arm but, since her lost work time did not exceed the waiting period, no application for lost wages was submitted and no finding was made as to permanency or any degree thereof. Diagnostic medical tests were authorized and, after an appearance on June 12, 2001, the…
2Cases cited3 opinions
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- Claim of Hosey v. Central New York DDSOAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2012
- Claim of Palermo v. Primo Coat Corp.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2011
3Cited by1 opinion
- American Economy Insurance Company v. State of New YorkNew York Court of Appeals · 2017