Court Overturns Denial of Benefits for Diabetic With Foot Puncture Injury

A New York appellate court overturned a denial of benefits to a diabetic worker for the loss of his toe after he stepped on a nail. Case: Matter of Irizarry v. Lopez Matos Construction Inc., No. 535669, 02/01/2024, published. Facts: Eddy Irizarry, a diabetic, injured his big toe after stepping on a nail at a renovation site in February 2021. Doctors amputated the toe. Procedural history: A workers’ compensation law judge denied Irizarry’s claim for benefits, stating it was “not supported by [the] evidence." The Workers' Compensation Board affirmed. Ana...