Incomplete Form Sinks Carrier's Reimbursement Bid

A New York appellate court ruled that an insurance carrier was not entitled to reimbursement from the Special Disability Fund because it failed to properly complete the form requesting recovery. Case: Matter of Mayers v. Frito Lay, No. 529905, 07/23/2020, published. Facts and procedural history: Cynthia Mayers worked for Frito Lay in its warehouse. She injured her back while at work in September 2002 and received an award of workers’ compensation benefits. In October 2003, the workers’ compensation insurance carrier for Frito Lay filed a request for reimbursement from ...