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This case involves an appeal from a Workers' Compensation Board decision that denied a claim for disability benefits. The claimant became disabled over 26 weeks after his employment terminated while he was receiving unemployment insurance benefits. The Special Fund and the Workers' Compensation Board rejected the claim, citing Section 207(1) of the Workers' Compensation Law, which requires disability to occur within 26 weeks of employment termination for benefits eligibility. The claimant contended that the 26-week period referred to maximum benefits rather than the termination timeframe. The court disagreed, affirming the Board's decision based on the clear statutory language and legislative intent, finding that the claimant's disability commenced outside the qualifying period.
Govel v. C. D. Perry and Sons, 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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This case involves an appeal from a Workers' Compensation Board decision that denied a claim for disability benefits. The claimant became disabled over 26 weeks after his employment terminated while he was receiving unemployment insurance benefits. The Special Fund and the Workers' Compensation Board rejected the claim, citing Section 207(1) of the Workers' Compensation Law, which requires disability to occur within 26 weeks of employment termination for benefits eligibility. The claimant contended that the 26-week period referred to maximum benefits rather than the termination timeframe. The court disagreed, affirming the Board's decision based on the clear statutory language and legislative intent, finding that the claimant's disability commenced outside the qualifying period.
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