Court Upholds 50% Schedule Loss of Use Award for Correctional Officer's Shoulder Injury

A New York appellate court upheld a decision of the Workers’ Compensation Board in a battle of experts over the correct loss-of-use rating for a correctional officer’s shoulder injury. Case: Matter of Maloney v. Wende Correctional Facility, No. 525127, 01/18/2018, published. Facts: Shawn Maloney worked as a correctional officer at the Wende Correctional Facility in Erie County. He injured his right shoulder at work in July 2013, and his employer accepted liability for his comp claim. Maloney’s treating orthopedist issued a report opining that the injury had cause...