Court Upholds Denial of Benefits for 41-Year-Old Bartender's Fatal Heart Attack

A New York appellate court upheld the denial of a widow’s claim for benefits for a 41-year-old bartender’s fatal heart attack. Joseph Rizzo worked for The Springut Group Inc. as a bartender. Between May 10 and May 18, 2018, Rizzo worked an office job from 7 a.m. until 2 p.m. After that, he tended bar at the Lilac Festival for Springut until about 11 p.m. On May 17, 2018, Rizzo complained about pain in his left shoulder and left side of his chest. He attributed the symptoms to his work at the festival and a possible pinched nerve. After Rizzo finished his shift at the festival o...