Carrier Must Pay for Surgery Even Though Worker Didn't Seek Preauthorization

A New York appellate court upheld a finding that a carrier was liable for the cost of a worker’s surgery, even though it had not been preauthorized, because it was necessitated by an “emergency.” Case: Matter of Cahill v. New York State Department of Mental Hygiene, No. CV-24-0652, 05/29/2025, published. Facts: Lynn Cahill worked for the New York State Department of Mental Hygiene. She established a workers’ compensation claim for an injury to her left knee she sustained in 1992. In 2012, Cahill had total knee replacement surgery. After experiencing continued pain, s...