No Rehearing, Reopening of Claims for Welder Whose Lies Forfeited Entitlement to Benefits

A New York appellate court ruled that a welder who lost his entitlement to benefits after making material misrepresentations about his condition was not entitled to a rehearing or reopening on his workers’ compensation claims. Case: Matter of Mitchell v. Wastequip Inc., No. 533132, 03/03/2022, published. Facts and procedural history: Frederick Mitchell worked as a welder. He suffered injuries in May 2003 when a pipe that he was welding exploded. Mitchell suffered injuries at work again in March 2004 when he slipped and fell on grease in his employer's bathroom. Mitchell applied fo...