Change in Law Doesn't Apply Retroactively to Worker Seeking Continuation of PPD

A New York appellate court ruled that a 2017 change in the law did not apply retroactively to relieve an injured worker of his obligation to prove he was attached to the labor market in order to receive continued permanent partial disability benefits. Case: Matter of Pryer v. Incorporated Village of Hempstead, No. 528731, 09/12/2019, published. Facts: Wiley Pryer worked for the Incorporated Village of Hempstead. He injured his back in 2012 while attempting to lift a cast-iron radiator at work. Pryer established the compensability of his back injury, and he did not return to the job. Procedu...