Man Forfeits Benefits by Failing to Disclose Work for Illegal Gambling Operation

A New York appellate court upheld the forfeiture of a worker’s benefits after his conviction for unlawful gambling, finding he had worked by engaging in bookmaking with others. Case: Matter of the Claim of Kornreich v. Elmont Glass Co., No. 531169, 05/27/2021, published. Facts and procedural history: Joseph Kornreich worked for the Elmont Glass Co. He established his entitlement to workers’ compensation benefits after he suffered an injury to his neck and back in 2007. The claim was amended to include consequential depressive disorder. In 2014, Kornreich pleaded guilty to ...