Board Erred By Not Considering Doc's Testimony

The Workers' Compensation Board erred by failing to consider a treating physician's testimony while determining whether a police officer's retirement was voluntary, an appellate court ruled. Case: Hayes v. Nassau County Police Dept., No. 504999, 2/19/2009. Facts: Ronald Hayes worked as a Nassau County police officer until he retired in July 2002. During his tenure as an officer, Hayes had received benefits for work-related injuries stemming from two car accidents in 1991 and 2000.  As the claim from the...