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Hartford Insurance Company appealed two decisions from the Workers' Compensation Board. The Board had denied Hartford's applications for rehearing and reconsideration, based on purportedly newly discovered evidence. The case originated from a volunteer fireman's knee injury, where Hartford was identified as the insurance carrier and subsequently penalized for failing to file necessary forms. Hartford argued it was not the proper carrier but failed to present this evidence timely. The appellate court affirmed the Board's decisions, finding that the 'newly discovered evidence' could have been presented earlier and Hartford's default was due to its own failure to investigate.
Claim of Druziak v. Town of Amsterdam is a workers' compensation case decided in Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York. This case addresses legal issues related to compensation claims, benefits, and court rulings.
It is commonly referenced in legal research involving workers' compensation laws in Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York.
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Hartford Insurance Company appealed two decisions from the Workers' Compensation Board. The Board had denied Hartford's applications for rehearing and reconsideration, based on purportedly newly discovered evidence. The case originated from a volunteer fireman's knee injury, where Hartford was identified as the insurance carrier and subsequently penalized for failing to file necessary forms. Hartford argued it was not the proper carrier but failed to present this evidence timely. The appellate court affirmed the Board's decisions, finding that the 'newly discovered evidence' could have been presented earlier and Hartford's default was due to its own failure to investigate.
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