Passage of Time Foreclosed Worker's Request to Reopen Claim

A New York appellate court ruled that a worker could not request a reopening of his claim for benefits for injuries at the World Trade Center site because too much time had passed. Case: Matter of Cozzi v. American Stock Exchange, No. 526254, 05/15/2019, published. Facts: In 2014, Guy Cozzi registered as a participant in the recovery and cleanup operations at the World Trade Center after the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. He filed a claim for workers’ compensation benefits for injuries he suffered there. Procedural history: A workers' compensation law judge denied the cla...