Court Upholds Denial of Reconsideration of Bus Driver's Claim

A New York appellate court ruled that an employer lost the ability to challenge the establishment of a worker's claim by appealing only the decision of the Workers' Compensation Board denying its request for reconsideration after the board found in favor of the worker. Case: Matter of Ali v. Liberty Lines Transit, No. 519644, 09/03/2015, published. Facts: Liaqat Ali worked as a bus driver for Liberty Lines Transit. He filed a claim for benefits, alleging he had suffered a stroke while working. Procedural History: A workers' compensation law judge determined that there was a...