A New York appellate court ruled that a worker made material misrepresentations about his condition to obtain wage-replacement benefits, but his conduct did not warrant the disqualification of his entitlement to a schedule loss of use award or future benefits.
Case: Matter of Kallman v. Sanitary District No. 6, No. 534777, 12/21/2023, published.
Facts: Jason Kallman worked for Sanitary District No. 6. He injured his right foot in June 2017 while stepping from the back of a truck and landing on the ground incorrectly.
Procedural history: Kallman filed a claim for workers’ compensa...
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