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Claimant, a secretary, fell while entering her workplace and sustained injuries. The self-insured employer and its third-party administrator controverted her workers' compensation claim, alleging she staged the fall. A Workers’ Compensation Law Judge established the claim for injuries to her right wrist, shoulder, knee, and ankle after reviewing video footage. The Workers’ Compensation Board affirmed this decision, which the employer appealed. The appellate court affirmed the Board's decision, finding substantial evidence supported the finding of compensable injuries, despite inconsistencies in the claimant's account, and that she did not violate Workers’ Compensation Law § 114-a.
Wait v. Hudson Valley Community College 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 secretary, fell while entering her workplace and sustained injuries. The self-insured employer and its third-party administrator controverted her workers' compensation claim, alleging she staged the fall. A Workers’ Compensation Law Judge established the claim for injuries to her right wrist, shoulder, knee, and ankle after reviewing video footage. The Workers’ Compensation Board affirmed this decision, which the employer appealed. The appellate court affirmed the Board's decision, finding substantial evidence supported the finding of compensable injuries, despite inconsistencies in the claimant's account, and that she did not violate Workers’ Compensation Law § 114-a.
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