No Benefits for Widower Who Failed to Link Wife's Death to Employment

A New York appellate court upheld the denial of benefits to a widower who failed to link his wife's death to substance abuse issues arising out of her compensable injuries. Case: Matter of Herris v. United Parcel Service Inc., No. 531690, 07/22/2021, published. Facts: Rodney Herris Jr.’s wife worked for the United Parcel Service Inc. She had coronary artery disease that led to a heart attack in 2002, and failure to heal properly from bypass surgery required additional surgeries to repair her sternum and chest wall. Herris’ wife sought and obtained workers' compensat...