Nurse Forfeits Benefits by Misrepresenting Post-Injury Limitations

A New York appellate court upheld the forfeiture of a nurse’s benefits because she misrepresented the scope of her limitations after a work accident. Case: Matter of Carpenter v. Albany Dialysis Center, No. CV-23-1587, 02/06/2025, published. Facts and procedural history: Victoria Carpenter worked for the Albany Dialysis Center as a registered nurse. She suffered injuries in 2014 when a patient fell on her. Carpenter established a claim for workers' compensation benefits for her injuries, as well as her complex regional pain syndrome affecting her right foot, left le...