Court Tosses Employer's Challenge to Board's Interpretation of Subpoena Rules

A New York appellate court tossed an employer’s appeal challenging a decision by the Workers’ Compensation Board regarding its interpretation of the statutory and regulatory scheme of issuing subpoenas for the deposition of medical providers. Case: Matter of Talarico v. Niagara County Department of Social Services, No. 535782, 03/21/2024, published. Facts: Deborah Talarico was a caseworker for the Niagara County Department of Social Services. She slipped and fell while leaving a home visit with a client and allegedly sustained injuries to her lower back, left hip and left elbow. ...