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Claimant sought workers' compensation benefits for a back injury sustained while lifting manhole covers during the course of employment. The self-insured employer and its claims administrator controverted the claim. A Workers' Compensation Law Judge credited claimant's testimony, and the Workers' Compensation Board found a work-related injury, modifying the date of accident to March 30, 2008. The employer appealed this decision. The court affirmed the Board's decision, finding substantial evidence for both the work-related injury and the accident date, noting that the precise date of injury was not dispositive.
Claim of Klamka v. Consolidated Edison Co. of New York, Inc. 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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Claimant sought workers' compensation benefits for a back injury sustained while lifting manhole covers during the course of employment. The self-insured employer and its claims administrator controverted the claim. A Workers' Compensation Law Judge credited claimant's testimony, and the Workers' Compensation Board found a work-related injury, modifying the date of accident to March 30, 2008. The employer appealed this decision. The court affirmed the Board's decision, finding substantial evidence for both the work-related injury and the accident date, noting that the precise date of injury was not dispositive.
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