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Claimant, a New York City Transit Authority employee since 1971, was injured in 1981 and later classified with a permanent partial disability. In January 1984, he was discharged after refusing the employer’s request for a medical examination. In October 1991, claimant alleged retaliatory termination under Workers’ Compensation Law § 120 for claiming benefits. The Workers’ Compensation Board concluded that his termination was for misconduct, not retaliation. The court affirmed the Board’s decision, finding claimant failed to prove retaliatory discharge and that substantial evidence supported his termination for violating employer rules.
In re the Claim of Johnson v. New York City Transit Authority 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, a New York City Transit Authority employee since 1971, was injured in 1981 and later classified with a permanent partial disability. In January 1984, he was discharged after refusing the employer’s request for a medical examination. In October 1991, claimant alleged retaliatory termination under Workers’ Compensation Law § 120 for claiming benefits. The Workers’ Compensation Board concluded that his termination was for misconduct, not retaliation. The court affirmed the Board’s decision, finding claimant failed to prove retaliatory discharge and that substantial evidence supported his termination for violating employer rules.
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