Worker's Misrepresentations Result in Disqualification From Future Benefits

A New York appellate court upheld the disqualification of an injured worker from receiving future benefits because of his misrepresentations as to his limitations. Case: Matter of Deliso v. New York City Transit Authority, No. CV-22-2032, 03/14/2024, published. Facts and procedural history: John Deliso worked for the New York City Transit Authority as a maintenance supervisor. His job required regularly using various hand tools and a computer keyboard. Deliso filed a claim for workers' compensation benefits, alleging that he sustained work-related injuries from the repetitive use of his...