Widow's Failure to Comply With Regulatory Requirements Results in Denial of Claim

A New York appellate court upheld the denial of a widow’s claim for death benefits because she failed to comply with regulatory requirements for submitting medical evidence to support a finding of causation. Case: In the Matter of the Claim of Johnson v. Consolidated Edison Co. of New York, No. 528775, 07/02/2020, published. Facts and procedural history: Catherine Johnson’s husband worked as a mechanic in an industrial plant for many years where he was exposed to asbestos and other toxic substances. He was diagnosed with metastatic lung cancer in 2014 and died in February 20...