Worker Forfeits Entitlement to Benefits by Failing to Disclose Prior Injuries

A New York appellate court upheld the forfeiture of a worker’s benefits due to her failure to disclose prior injuries to her neck and back. Case: Matter of Alzate v. Quality Building Services Corp., No. CV-23-0963, 05/29/2025, published. Facts: Adriana Alzate worked for Quality Building Services Corp. She suffered injuries in October 2019 when a printer fell on her while she was vacuuming. Alzate established a workers’ compensation claim for injuries to her back, neck and right shoulder. Procedural history: At a hearing in December 2021, Alzate testified that she had no prior i...