Board Doesn't Err in Denying Worker's Request to Preclude IME Report

A New York appellate court ruled that the Workers’ Compensation Board did not err in denying a worker’s request to preclude the report of an independent medical examiner. Case: Matter of Martinez v. Sing Sing Correctional Facility, No. CV-25-0759, 04/23/2026, published. Facts: Michael Martinez worked for Sing Sing Correctional Facility. He suffered injuries at work in January 2023 while manually cranking a gate. Martinez established a workers’ compensation claim, and his doctor opined that he was entitled to a schedule loss of use award. On Dec. 1, 2023, a notice of indep...