Court: Board Didn't Act Arbitrarily in Denying Worker's Bid for Reconsideration

A New York appellate court ruled that the Workers’ Compensation Board did not arbitrarily deny a worker’s application for reconsideration and/or full board review. Case: Matter of Raissi v. Entertainment Partners, No. CV-25-0377, 11/05/2026, published. Facts and procedural history: In 2007, Amir Raissi filed a claim for workers’ compensation benefits against Entertainment Partners, asserting that he had suffered injuries while working as a dancer/actor. The claim was established for a right ankle injury and ultimately resulted in a 20% schedule loss of use award. In March...