No Benefits for Groundskeeper after Infection Resulted in partial Amputation of Foot

A long-time groundskeeper at a state park wasn't entitled to workers' compensation benefits for an infected foot wound since he did not establish a connection between his work and his injury, a New York appellate court ruled. Case: Phelan v. Bethpage State Park, No. 519016, 03/26/2015, published. Facts: Daniel Phelan worked outdoors performing maintenance and groundskeeping at a state park for over 35 years. He has also been a diabetic since 1991. In February 2010, he developed a diabetic ulceration, and the ulcer became infected. The infection spread to the bones, and doctors wound...