State Had Jurisdiction Over Resident's Comp Claim for Out-of-State Injury

A New York appellate court ruled that the state workers’ compensation system had jurisdiction over a resident’s claim based on an out-of-state accident while working for an out-of-state employer. Case: Matter of Galster v. Keen Transport, No. 523202, 02/15/2018, published. Facts: Arthur Galster began working for Keen Transport in 2006. Galster was a resident of New York, and Keen was based in Pennsylvania. He testified that he was hired by Keen during a phone call while he was at home in New York, and that he went to Pennsylvania for a four-day orientation after he was hired. G...