Court Tosses Award for Worker's Head Injury as Unsupported by Evidence

A New York appellate court overturned an award of benefits to a school district employee for a head injury, finding there was no competent medical evidence linking her injury to a fall at work. Case: Fox v. Altmar-Parish-Williamstown Central School District, No. 527067, 09/26/2019, published. Facts: Michelle Nash worked for the Altmar-Parish-Williamstown Central School District as a bus monitor. She fell at work in 2012, and lost consciousness. Nash was diagnosed with a concussion, neck sprain, and left hip contusion and sprain. In November 2016, Nash sought treatment for headaches, dizzin...