Board's Intervening Decision Moots Worker's Appeal Challenging Denial of Claim

A New York appellate court said that an intervening decision by the Workers’ Compensation Board after the denial of a worker’s claim has mooted his appeal. Case: In the Matter of Loper v. Suffolk County Water Authority, No. CV-25-0134, 03/26/2026, published. Facts and procedural history: Gerald Loper worked for the Suffolk County Water Authority from 1995 to 2021. He filed a claim for workers' compensation benefits in 2022, alleging that he had binaural hearing loss caused by occupational noise exposure. The Workers' Compensation Board issued a decision in December 2024 ...