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Claimant, a union electrician, injured his neck and left shoulder in April 2014. After being cleared to return to work, he informed his employer on June 3, 2014, that he would not return, subsequently filing a claim for workers’ compensation benefits. The Workers’ Compensation Board upheld the finding of a causally-related injury but determined that the claimant voluntarily withdrew from the labor market and failed to reattach. The appellate court affirmed the Board's decision, citing substantial evidence that the claimant did not search for employment consistent with his medical restrictions following his departure from work, nor did he seek vocational services or job-training programs.
Matter of Hughes v. Coghlin Electric Contractor 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 union electrician, injured his neck and left shoulder in April 2014. After being cleared to return to work, he informed his employer on June 3, 2014, that he would not return, subsequently filing a claim for workers’ compensation benefits. The Workers’ Compensation Board upheld the finding of a causally-related injury but determined that the claimant voluntarily withdrew from the labor market and failed to reattach. The appellate court affirmed the Board's decision, citing substantial evidence that the claimant did not search for employment consistent with his medical restrictions following his departure from work, nor did he seek vocational services or job-training programs.
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