Worker Failed to Prove Injuries from Alleged Assault by Colleague

A New York appellate court ruled that a worker was not entitled to benefits for injuries from an alleged assault by a coworker. Case: Matter of Lebeau v. Meet Caregivers Inc., No. CV-23-0964, 10/10/2024, published. Facts: Okina Lebeau worked for Meet Caregivers Inc. as a certified nurse assistant. She filed a workers’ compensation claim saying she suffered injuries to her right leg after a coworker assaulted her. Procedural history: A workers’ compensation judge established a claim for a knee injury. Upon review, the Workers' Compensation Board reversed. The board also deni...